Rupaul's Dragcon

Since the 2016 election, there has been a resurgence of grassroots energy on the left in the form of art, activism, and political organizing. Traditional "vote" campaigns have been supplemented with a new focus on volunteerism, new organizations are thriving and creative possibility abounds. Come meet some of the key players in various parts of this movement and discuss how we can best seize this momentum and create lasting change. The 2018 midterms are now the most important elections of our lifetimes - you better mobilize! Moderator Jon Mallow Corey Johnson (NY City Council Speaker) Bob The Drag Queen Marti Gould Cummings Catherine Vaughan (CEO, Flippable) Adrienne Lever (Political Director, Swing Left) Raymond Braun

Fashion! Turn to the left! Fashion! Turn to the right! Ooooh, fashion! Join our panel of dazzling and diverse designers as they shine a light on the process of creating couture. Moderator: Brad Goreski Panelists: Bethany Yellowtail, Lady Hyde, Nadia Aboulhosn, Traver Rains, Yuhua Hamasaki

Goth and Gore Queens with Cassandra Peterson AKA Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Sharon Needles, and Peaches Christ. She's bloody gore-geous! These queens will scare you right out of your heels. Join queens and their goth guests as they embrace the dark side of drag, discussing the inspiration and art of being a horror queen. Moderated by Michael Varrati