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The Heart of Drag Kingdom: The King Coach's Speech on 3 Ways to Make a Difference drag kingdom kings of joy kings of joy all-stars making a difference Jul 04, 2024

Chris Lani-McAllister: My wife, Danica Lani!

Who loves a switch? Me.

Ooh, kinky.

Alright, so this is Danica, this is Daddy Joy, Dario DiBello, the King Coach, who's been coaching 112 Drag Kings. 

Danica Lani: Wow, it is a privilege to be with each and every one of you here tonight. I am...

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Celebrating Boy Michael: And Their Win for Kings! drag king kings of joy kings of joy all-stars Jan 25, 2024

If you have not yet heard Rae aka Boy Michael’s podcast interview on ABC Earshot where they shared about coming out as non-binary, you are in for a treat. Released on Christmas Day (Merry Christmas!) at the end of 2023, their story is an uplifting and inspiring journey of gender,...

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Meet the Extraordinary Faces of Kings of Joy All Stars! drag king kings of joy kings of joy all-stars Sep 26, 2023

Are you ready to embark on an incredible journey of self-discovery, self-expression, and empowerment? Look no further, because the Kings of Joy All Stars are back, and they're ready to inspire you to live your best life!

Unveiling the All Stars

Our All Stars program is a glittering...

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Drag King Soundtrack: Crafting Unforgettable Performance Through Music anti-racism kings of joy all-stars Sep 18, 2023

Why are some people able to shoot off straight after Kings of Joy Gold Stars and go solo while others are not sure what to do next or even where to start?

I’m Danica Lani, the King Coach and I’ve proudly mentored 89 first-time Drag Kings through Kings of Joy since December 2020.

I...

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Our SHero: Goondiwindi Jones shares powerfully about Kings of Joy drag king empowerment feminist gender kings of joy kings of joy all-stars lgbtqia+ making a difference queer queers of joy the king coach Jul 21, 2023

The Kings of Joy community is filled with incredible people, all with their own personal journey and story of how becoming a first-time Drag King with their crew has positively impacted their lives. This week, Sasha aka Goondiwindi Jones shares her own powerful story of growth and transformation...

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Drag Kingdom Makes a Difference block 13 drag king drag kingdom kings of joy kings of joy all-stars lgbtqia+ making a difference performance the king coach Jul 07, 2023

Watching the faces of the audience as they witness King after King being fully self-expressed is the biggest reward at Drag Kingdom. I see facial expressions of awe, downright shock, and hope that the liberation being demonstrated on stage is possible for those watching. And it is.

The journey...

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The Many Faces of Drag Kingdom: 35 Drag Kings on Stage block 13 drag drag king drag kingdom kings of joy kings of joy all-stars lgbtqia+ performance queer the king coach Jun 29, 2023

What do you get when you take 35 Drag Kings from the Kings of Joy community and give them a stage? As much fun as you can have with your clothes on…

Drag Kingdom is the largest Drag King show in the world. Held only twice a year in Sydney’s funky theatre, The Red Rattler, it brings...

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Make your Drag King Come Alive on Stage drag king kings of joy kings of joy all-stars performance May 01, 2023

Why are some people able to shoot off straight after Kings of Joy Gold Stars and go solo while others are not sure what to do next or even where to start?

I’m Danica Lani, the King Coach and I’ve proudly mentored 78 first-time Drag Kings through Kings of Joy since December 2020.

I...

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The ripples of Drag Kingdom block 13 drag kingdom kings of joy kings of joy all-stars Dec 15, 2022

Whenever we gather together, it's powerful. Things happen that were not going to happen anyway. From new connections to standing ovations, at Drag Kingdom we celebrated the end of the year together as the Kings of Joy community.

From this one night, here's the impact we made:

  • 30 Kings of Joy...
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Drag Kingdom. 30 Drag Kings. 1 stage. block 13 drag kingdom kings of joy kings of joy all-stars Dec 06, 2022

Drag Kingdom on 8 December brings together the Kings of Joy community in an end-of-year performance night that is the biggest Drag King event of the year. Topped only by our first Drag Kingdom in August. With 30 Drag Kings performing, it's a celebration of the uplifting community we are part of...

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Showing up powerfully in a photoshoot kings of joy kings of joy all-stars performance Sep 20, 2022

[From top L to R: Bobs Bulges, Max Mews the Ultimate Cat Daddy, Martin Van Tasmal, Randy Rootrat, Danica Lani, Chase Cocks, Hank E Panky, Dumblewhore, Cyber Prince.]

Have you ever done a photoshoot? Maybe you loved it, maybe you resisted it, maybe the very idea of it just freaks you...

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Kings of Joy podcast interview with Katie aka Randy Rootrat: finding community & making art drag king culture kings of joy kings of joy all-stars podcast Sep 16, 2022

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Hello, and welcome everyone. My name is Danica Lani, and I'm known as the King Coach. I'm a choreographer, also known as Mother of Drag Kings and Daddy Joy. And welcome to my podcast. I'm thrilled to introduce to you today, my very special guest, Katie Lambert, aka Randy Rootrat....

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