Meet the Performers

Drag Royalty Mission Statement

“Drag Royalty is a nonprofit student-led organization dedicated to keeping the fabulous art of drag performance alive by honoring our history both as queer people and as drag artists, by taking pride in who we are and what we share with our ISU community, and by committing to the continuous improvement of our art form with each and every performance.”

Brief History

  • Founded in September 2022

  • Organized 10+ drag shows in the 2022-2023 school year

  • 15 student drag performers

  • Raised over $1,100 for various charities

Philanthropy

Drag Royalty is a nonprofit organization that works tirelessly to support causes that positively impact the LGBTQ+ community. Half of the ticket proceeds from each show are donated to a charity of the host’s choosing. Below, we have listed all of the organizations we’ve donated to as well as what their missions are and where you can find more info!

The Drag Defense Fund

The Drag Defense Fund is a campaign organized by the ACLU dedicated to defending the art of drag and protecting LGBTQ+ rights through local, state, and national legislatures.

https://action.aclu.org/give/support-drag-defense-fund

The Colorado Healing Fund

The Colorado Healing Fund is a campaign organized by Colorado Gives that is helping to support the victims and families of those impacted by the Club Q shooting that occurred in Colorado Springs in November of 2022.

https://www.coloradogives.org/story/Clubq

The Audre Lorde Project

The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color center for community organizing. Through mobilization, education, and capacity-building, we work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, we seek to responsibly reflect, represent and serve our various communities.

https://alp.org/index.php?q=civicrm/contribute/transact&reset=1&id=5

The Transgender Law Center

Transgender Law Center (TLC) is the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation.

https://transgenderlawcenter.org/donate

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people by providing crisis support and educational resources to those in need. The Trevor Project estimates that more than 1.8 million LGBTQ young people seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. and could benefit from our services. Our trained counselors connect with LGBTQ young people 24/7, 365 days a year in the hopes of decreasing that number.

https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout