In the Bay Area, a number of drag artists have started incorporating climate action into their performances. They say the art form is a natural vehicle for the message, given its roots in activism.

This story originally ran in 2019. We're resurfacing it as a time capsule of standout cosplay and fan creativity (and because Dragpool still lives rent-free in our brains).

A drag artiste, classical dancer, and storyteller from Hyderabad, Patruni Sastry, also known by their (preferred pronoun) ...