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The 5 Stages of Drag King Development: From First-Time Performer to Pro drag king culture kings of joy Oct 17, 2024

So, you’ve taken that big, bold step—you’ve performed as a Drag King in your first show. Congratulations! You’re no longer in the realm of “aspiring” Drag Kings; you are a Drag King now. The world is your oyster, and your Drag King persona is yours to shape,...

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Why Ru Paul is my guru, not my saviour drag king culture kings of joy May 26, 2023

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...

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The magic of being a first-time Drag King drag king culture kings of joy performance Mar 30, 2023

Being a first-time Drag King can be a transformative and empowering experience. My first time performing as a Drag King in 2011 in Melbourne certainly was. And later in Sydney when a mutual friend and Drag King, That Guy Steve, introduced me and Chris, it was while performing in a Drag King...

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What to wear to a Drag King pyjama party block 13 costume drag king culture kings of joy Feb 09, 2023

I have a confession. I secretly want to see what Drag Kings wear as sleepwear.

So when granted the opportunity for Kings of Joy to host a live stream viewing of the Sydney WorldPride Live & Proud Opening Ceremony my mind went straight to the bedroom. I thought, 'Why stay home and watch the...

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5 ways to amplify BIPOC voices in Drag anti-racism drag king culture kings of joy Jan 28, 2023

Photo credit: Jamie James

This article is written by a white person predominately for other non-BIPOC people to talk about racially problematic assumptions and approaches, particularly within the well-meaning educated community of leftist, alternative and so-called politically aware ideologies. I...

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Making waves at the Rainbow Wave Festival drag king culture kings of joy Dec 23, 2022

When Caitlin from the Rainbow Wave Festival and Jade from Deep in Drag, the afterparty contacted me with a bold request to travel down to Bega, NSW during my busiest two weeks of the year, there was a reason I said yes.

I grew up in a small country town, Everton in North East Victoria, pop.374...

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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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