RuPaul star itsSHANGELA brings Yelp-sponsored drag brunches to Texas.
Shangela says her childhood in Paris, Texas, was what taught her the importance of activism and how being involved can truly make a difference. From her family in that small town, she learned that not only could it lead to influence, “but it could also lead to amazing change,” she recalls. “I saw that as a kid, and that's why I continue to stay involved, even to this day.
Along with their regular search filter for LGBTQIA-owned businesses, Yelp has also launched a list called “,” which includes several specifically highlighted LGBTQIA businesses such as local bakery. They are also donating $1 of every RSVP booked for the Texas drag brunches at Snooze through their Waitlist app to the Trevor Project, a mental health and suicide prevention org focused on LGBTQIA youth, with a $50,000 minimum contribution pledged.
“There are a lot of wonderful people in Texas, especially a lot of wonderful entrepreneurs, artists, and business owners who are just fantastic,” Shangela says. “So the kindness about Texas is a big thing. And also the entertainment, baby. They said it's always bigger in Texas. That's right. And especially [with] the entertainment! Some of the best entertainers to me have come out of Texas, Beyoncé. Shangela.” She pauses and then laughs. “I can't think of any others.
Yelp’s drag brunches will take place on Saturday, June 11, from 2-4pm, with Austin’s event taking place at the East Austin Snooze A.M. on 1109 E. Fifth. To RSVP, use the Yelp Waitlist app and $1 of your reservation will go toward the Trevor Project.has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene.
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