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Have you ever seen a caterpillar weaving its cocoon? It goes within to transform into liquid (true story) and later emerges as a butterfly.
Four brand-new Drag Kings are soon to emerge from their journey through the 6-weeks of the Kings of Joy Gold Stars program with the King Coach, Danica...
In the wilderness of our lives, finding a sanctuary where we can truly be ourselves is like discovering a hidden oasis in a desert. Camp King represents just that oasis, a place of refuge, rejuvenation, and self-discovery for the queer community. It is more than a mere gathering; it's a...
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,...
Why are some people able to jump right up on stage and strut their stuff as a Drag King 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 102 first-time Drag Kings through Kings of Joy since December 2020. I've...
Have you ever had the feeling at the start of another year that things just feel the same? That nothing has really changed? Whether you had a great NYE or a lousy one, things just feel normal the next day. (Be proud, put your hand up if you had a lousy NYE! Truly, there are so many expectations...
My mission is to empower LGBTQIA+ people to feel good in the body by exploring gender, sexuality and performance so that we can be 100% at home in our own skin. But left to my own devices, you'll find me pottering around the house finding new ways to organise and store things. I am my own Marie...
What are acceptable expressions of grieving? Who gets to say? Where can grief get most powerfully expressed?
These questions, posed like a gentle inquiring friend, are woven into the tapestry of Malaika Mfalme’s stunning debut album, Yasmin. This beautiful container for Malaika’s...
Working closely with over 100 first-time Drag Kings as the King Coach has given me a rich and deeper understanding of gender, sexuality and performance. Most recently, I’ve come across an interesting discovery about human sexuality.
Emma* knew there was something to discover about...
As I open the front door, laden with a picnic blanket, rice paper rolls and Luna the dog, I’m still in the thick of anxiety about the state of the house. Having spent the weekend launching our 7-year-old daughter’s new slime business, there’s a trail of glue bottles, sticker...
When I look back at my life, I have centered myself in and around relationship. Intimate relationships have been where I’ve learned some of life’s hardest lessons and grown with velocity.
Truth bomb: I’ve been in relationship either with one partner or multiple partners in...
[L to R: Ben D. Dick, Terra Cockta, Rex Coochie, in throne: Brad Arm Pitt.]
This week, Queers of Joy celebrates their 3rd birthday. What started out as a new performance night showcasing trans and gender-diverse artists has developed into a gathering of community and a celebration of trans and...
Chris aka Chase Cocks
I think it might be time to hear from The King Coach, Daddy Joy, my wife, Danica Lani. Dario, where are you?
Danica Lani 0:16
My darling, my love. Where have you been in my life? **kiss** Give it up for Chase Cocks, everyone. Lives up to his name, that's all...