Have you ever found yourself in awe of the transformative prowess of makeup? Even if you’ve never picked up a makeup brush in your life, or you’ve only ever learned how to feminise your face, you can learn how to masculine your face.

Welcome to the world of Drag King contouring. Like...

What do you get when you put 5 members of a boy band together? BTS. That’s right. Boys That Slay. 

Introducing the newest Kings of Joy, ready to showcase their debut performance this week at Queers of Joy 22 August. 

There’s a stellar lineup of trans and gender-diverse...

In the world of drag performance, the spotlight often shines solely on Drag Queens. Equally dynamic and powerful Drag Kings are thriving in our underground culture. Being underground has its costs and benefits.

One of the lesser-known realities of Drag King culture is the profound sense of...

Choreography isn't just about dance moves. It includes how you move and interact with the space around you. The order in which you do things on stage should be choreographed. Choreographing which pieces of clothing come off and when. How you walk onto stage - do you walk onto stage? How you exit...

The power of accessories in a Drag King costume, cannot be underestimated. Let’s be honest, masculine clothing doesn’t typically lend itself to the stage. When your costume consists of slacks, a shirt and maybe a tie, it’s easy to fall into the trap of looking like Bill from...

What’s your signature look for your Drag King?

Being a Drag King is a wonderful canvas for creative expression. The truth is, you’re never stuck with anything you’ve done before as a Drag King - because you made it up! This means you can change it at any time.

Drag King makeup...

So, you think you need confidence as a Drag King? The secret to mastering any new skill is the realisation that confidence is not required. Confidence is gained by doing the thing you’ve set out to master. It’s not necessary beforehand.

So what is needed before being able to transform...

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Drag Kingdom is a reunion of the Kings of Joy community. Imagine 30+ Kings of Joy spilling through the doors of the Red Rattler with costumes, props and facial hair for days. This Pride edition of Drag Kingdom on 27 June was no different.

With so many Kings of Joy...

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

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Wanna meet our newest Kings of Joy Gold Stars?

They have been crafting their Drag King personas over the last 6 weeks, asking daring questions such as ‘What does my masculine persona do for a living?’ and ‘What is his sexuality?’

Also,...

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I love Lady Gaga. I love her as an entertainer, a vocalist, an actor, a pusher of boundaries, and an entrepreneur. As you might guess, this is not a damning or critical article of her, so if you’re looking for gossip, undermining or hate, go elsewhere.

One of my favourite songs...