The war against Drag Shows, a directory of stealth visits to & protests against Drag shows in the North Texas area.
They are sending people to drag shows to spy on them and report back.
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Directory Post of the stealth visits of the right-wing to local drag shows.
It really isn’t news anymore that lurking at your drag show is some right-winger trying to find something to report and denounce. However, I think they need to be tracked and this post will track them from the latest to the oldest. Some informational posts about the Dallas Express and DFW anti-Gay groups will be at the end of this post.
After this post is done, I will update it whenever there is another stealth visit. There won’t be some update notice in the title.
One theme that is common, is that the Dallas Express is trying to campaign against drag from a supposedly radical feminist viewpoint. I will put a link to our information post on the Dallas Express at the end, and you can see easily that their supposed radical feminist stance isn’t credible in my opinion.
This list is just stealth visits to drag shows and doesn’t include stealth visits to other LGBT events.
For other Dallas Express general attacks on the LGBT not specific to drag shows go to this link.
Stealth visits to Drag shows.
When possible all links have been submitted to the Internet Archive.
Lurking/protests against shows.
Dallas Express is still stalking the drag shows. These are the reporters doing this.
The list of individual reports by right wing groups follows this section on the reporters involved.
Sara Gonzalas
She has an extensive online presence which is documented in a section in this post.
Andrew Norsworthy
The reporter for many of the Dallas Express articles is listed as Andrew Norsworthy
https://dallasexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DX-Headshot-square-3.jpg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-norsworthy-096417210/
There is a picture of him also at this North Plano Newspaper.
https://communityimpact.com/author/742/andrew-norsworthy/
Justin DeSales
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-desales/
https://dallasexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Justin.jpg
Carlos Turcious
https://twitter.com/Carlos__Turcios
https://www.facebook.com/carlos.turcios.56232938/
https://twitter.com/Carlos__Turcios/status/1772117551838830916
Pictures of all their reporters.
https://dallasexpress.com/org-structure/
The visits to the drag shows to report on them and protests against.
TX Latinx Pride Festival in Dallas, 9/14/2024, Carlos Turcios.
He was doing a lot of filming of drag and perfoming being shocked.
This is his X post.
https://x.com/Carlos__Turcios/status/1835122392600899619
This is his article at Dallas Express, Sept. 16, 2024.
https://dallasexpress.com/city/pride-event-performer-exposes-their-fake-breasts-to-kids4
Music Hall, Fair Park, 8/27/2024, Emily Medeiros report on Ru Paul Drag shows.
The Dallas Express did two articles on this show.
https://dallasexpress.com/city/dallas-hosts-a-jaw-dropping-hyper-sexualized-drag-show/
Music Hall, Fair Park, 8/23/2024, Sara Gonzalas visited the show, was on her media and then picked up by Texas Scorecard and Dallas Express.
McKinney Pride, Mckinney, 8/16/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/all-ages-drag-show-to-destroy-american-values/
Red Goose, Fort Worth, 7/3/2024, Carlos Turcios.
https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/local-saloon-drops-drag-shows-open-to-minors/
Trinity Pride Fest, Fort Worth, 6/16/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/children-dance-on-stage-at-local-pride-fest/
Arlington Pride, Arlington, 6/10/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/video-local-pride-event-features-drag-queens-sex-toys/
PepperSmash, 4/28/2024, Andrew Norsworthy
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/north-texans-once-again-pack-local-drag-brunch/
Red Goose Saloon, 4/21/2024, Carlos Turcious
Protest is led by Kelly Neidert
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/disney-drag-brunch-faces-protest-in-cowtown/
Monkey King Noodle, Red Goose, Peppersmash, The Trove, Revelers Hall, The Rose Room. 4/14/2024 Andrew Norsworthy
It isn’t clear whether they visited all of these places or are just reporting on them.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/dfw-hosts-multiple-drag-shows-over-weekend/
Red Goose Saloon, Fort Worth, 5/12/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/dfw-bar-puts-on-mothers-day-drag-brunch/
Monkey King Noodle 4/7/2024 Andrew Norsworthy
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/deep-ellum-noodle-house-hosts-another-drag-brunch/
No author given. 3/31/2024 Red Goose
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/cowtown-bar-hosts-drag-cabaret
Carlos Turcious 3/24/2024
The Red Goose is in Fort Worth. The Dallas Express is covering drag for all of North Texas and sometimes elsewhere.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/video-all-ages-drag-brunch-features-sexual-dances-lingerie
Vector Brewing, Lake Highlands, Unknown Reporter 3/18/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/brewery-hosted-patio-drag-show-in-family-dense-neighborhood/
Red Goose, Fort Worth, Unknown Reporter, 3/18/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/cowtown-drag-brunch-open-to-minors/
Andrew Norsworthy 3/17/2024
This is a report on Hamburger Mary’s. What is of special importance is this from their article. I suspect rightwingers are already mobilizing to protest on the Cedar Springs’ Strip.
Danny Cabrera, show director for Hamburger Mary’s, told The Dallas Express that the local community has shown a great deal of acceptance for the drag performances. He also explained that the location will be lifting its age restrictions.
“If somebody comes in here with a child, they know what they’re getting into, so ultimately that is something that I think that the family decides,” said Cabrera.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/oak-lawn-eatery-hosts-st-pattys-day-drag-brunch/
At Twisted Bar and Grill in The Colony 3/10/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/local-bar-hosts-explicit-drag-show/
At Monkey King Noodle in Deep Ellum 3/3/2024
This is the second time they have reported on Monkey King Noodle.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/deep-ellum-eatery-hosts-explicit-drag-show
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drag-brunch-vip-tickets-508068826537
Pepper Smash, Plano, 2/25/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/north-texans-pack-local-drag-show/
At Hamburger Marys on The Strip on Cedar Springs. Dallas Express 2/18/2024
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/hamburger-marys-hosts-drag-brunch
In Plano. Smash Pepper.
It isn’t stealth, but I bet the bar owner didn’t really know that he was talking to a reporter for the Dallas Express. 2/11/2024.
https://dallasexpress.com/state/bar-owner-predicts-more-lgbtq-acceptance/
In Austin and I don’t know if this is stealth.
Since most of the drag shows have been shut down outside The Strip on Cedar Springs and the one in Deep Ellum, it maybe that the Dallas Express has decided to report on drag shows in Austin.
This is an attack on Drag Queen Bingo in Austin, Texas 2/11/2024.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/drag-queen-bingo-event-draws-public-backlash/
This is another event that they are not happy with. 2/12/2024.
https://dallasexpress.com/state/all-ages-drag-event-spurs-outcry-over-impact-on-children/
Pepper Smash, Plano, 2/11/2024.
https://dallasexpress.com/state/bar-owner-predicts-more-lgbtq-acceptance/
Dallas Express 2/4/2024
Report on the drag show at the Monkey King Noodle Company in Deep Ellum.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/dallas-eatery-hosts-vip-drag-brunch/
Jan. 28, 2023, Dallas, going after the drag show at the Monkey King Noodle Company in Deep Ellum.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/dallas-noodle-joint-hosts-weekend-drag-bruch/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063743760424
https://deepellum.monkeykingnoodlecompany.com/
Dallas Express, Jan. 21, 2024.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/dallas-drag-brunch-moves-to-new-location
Twisted Bar and Grill, The Colony, 1/14/2024.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/local-venue-hosts-monthly-drag-show/
Dallas Express, Dec. 10, 2023. It is about a Drag show at Mr. Missters. Note to drag performers. Don’t talk to the Dallas Express reporters.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/patrons-participate-in-explicit-drag-show/
Mr. Misster, Tacos Kchetes Sports Bar, Dallas. Jan. 7, 2024
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/venues-cancel-drag-shows-on-saturday/
Mr. Misster, Dallas, 12/3/2023
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/small-crowd-turns-out-for-dallas-drag-brunch/
This is about a drag show at Twisted Bar and Grill in The Colony. Dallas Express published it on 11/12/2023. Note to drag performers. Don’t talk to the Dallas Express reporters.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/drag-show-puts-on-disney-character-contest
Tacos Kchetes Sports Bar, Dallas, 11/19/2023
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/local-taco-bar-hosts-drag-show/
Mr. Missters, Dallas, Oct. 29, 2023
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/dallas-drag-show-keeps-drawing-in-customers/
This is about a drag shows in The Colony, Texas. Oct. 15, 2023 in Dallas Express. What happened is that a family was having dinner and they asked if they could stay and see the show, and they were told they couldn’t. The Dallas Express tries to make it lurid.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/local-drag-show-asks-minor-to-leave
Three Links Deep Ellum, Dallas, Oct. 8, 2023.
https://dallasexpress.com/lifestyle/deep-ellum-bar-hosts-halloween-drag-show/
Cathedral of Hope, Dallas, Sept. 18, 2023
https://dallasexpress.com/city/drag-queen-nuns-at-dallas-church-spark-protest/
Cathedral of Hope, Dallas, Sept. 15, 2023
https://dallasexpress.com/city/local-church-to-host-drag-queen-nuns/
They had someone visit a drag show at Mr. Misster. Sept. 10, 2023 Dallas Express article.
This was a drag show at Mr. Misster. The article is July 9, 2023 . They try to push an anti-drag agenda from a radical feminist direction. Dallas Express. The image is something they used for their article.
