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Embracing your Drag King persona is an exhilarating journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and creative expression. Your Drag King name is the key to unlocking your royal identity and stepping into the spotlight with...
Every Drag Queen and her dog seem to be doing death drops and full-on acrobatics in their routines these days. I’ve seen some incredible acts and some very talented performers. However, the standard that Queens need to live up to in their performances these days seems sky-high.
Drag Kings...
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...
Are you ready to embrace a night of absolute euphoria and revelry? Brace yourselves, friends, because the Kings of Joy are hitting the stage at Dykadellic, the hottest new lesbian dance party in town! Prepare for a series of five electrifying gigs that will leave you breathless, wanting more,...
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...
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...
**Special announcement**
Tickets are now on sale for Kings of Joy’s Pride edition of Drag Kingdom! With 30+ Drag Kings performing and 10% of all proceeds going to our LGBT refugee friends living in Block 13, Kakuma, Kenya this will be a night to remember.
Thurs 29 June -...
If you are planning to get into the world of Drag Kings, chances are you have heard about chest binding. Binding is the process of flattening your chest to achieve a more masculine or non-binary appearance. It may be something you want to do as a Drag King while performing to capture a more...
Ru Paul. A household name. His empire stretches across the galaxy and can be watched through Ru Paul’s Drag Race in many cultures. Drag Queen Entertainment has become a spectacular global sport. And it’s fabulous.
Many in the Drag King community have criticised Ru Paul for not...
Qtopia Sydney is Australia’s first dedicated Queer Museum. Imagine walking into a Queer Museum designed for education, memory and celebration. In 5 years' time, school groups and groups of colleagues will bustle through learning about our unique and diverse LGBTQIA+ histories. There will...
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...
Do you remember a moment when you froze in front of a group of people? You might have been standing in front of your classroom as a kid or even on stage in a school play. In the split second of this experience, we make a decision. I’m never doing that again. And we don’t. We stop...
