Drag is more than performance—it’s protest, play, and pure self-expression. This International Drag Day, we celebrate non-binary and gender-diverse drag performers who are redefining what drag means beyond the binary.

2025 has been a year of both progress and backlash for non-binary rights. From legal wins in Germany and Australia to disturbing rollbacks in the U.S., this global overview explores the good, the bad, and the ugly — and why the fight for recognition, dignity, and freedom is far from over.

The Stonewall uprising wasn’t the beginning of queer resistance—but it was a turning point. Led by trans women, street queens, and gender-diverse rebels, it ignited a global movement still unfolding today. This Pride, we reclaim Stonewall’s radical roots through a non-binary lens—honouring those erased from history and carrying their legacy forward.

Being neurodivergent doesn’t cause queerness but it can make space for it. Here’s how ADHD, autism, and trauma shaped my non-binary identity and gender freedom.