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You are not alone queer relating Feb 27, 2023

There is a phenomenon that happens in many kinds of relationships, but in same-sex attraction, it can happen in a particular way. And it requires a different approach to transform it.

Although it's not talked about much, it is known as queer or lesbian bed death and if you've ever experienced it, j...

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Drag King Royalty is coming to town: Hugo Grrrl drag king culture Feb 20, 2023

One of the joys of living in the host city of Sydney WorldPride is welcoming our international siblings, including Drag King Royalty, Hugo Grrrl from Aotearoa, New Zealand. Kings of Joy is proud to announce a Drag Worksop with Hugo Grrrl on Sat 4th March, 11-2 pm at our Palace at The Working Kind Co...

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You were born this way queer relating Feb 10, 2023

Some things are an inside job that no one else can do for you. They are a gift that you give yourself. No one else can give it to you.

No, I’m not talking about self-love (although, if you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? Thank you RuPaul)

No, I’m not talking abou...

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What to wear to a Drag King pyjama party drag king costume drag king culture 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 Sydney W...

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LGBTQIA+ allies: Would you rather be right or happy? queer relating Feb 02, 2023

queLGBTQIA+ Allies - get your questions answered

Bambuddha presents

World Pride LGBTQIA+

Ask Anything

16 Feb, 6 pm

The Working Kind Collective

Why does world pride matter?

Friends of mine live in one of the world’s largest refugee camps in the world, in Block 13, Kakuma, Kenya. They fled Ugan...

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5 ways to amplify BIPOC voices in Drag choreography drag king culture 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 i...

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By god, I'm bi-gender! drag king culture queer relating Jan 20, 2023

If you're anything like me, growing up in Australia, we were handed one of two genders. And it wasn't a choice. When we were born, it was declared, it's a boy! or it's a girl! (Imagine if there was a less prescriptive declaration made: It's a human!) Being assigned female or male meant that you were...

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How to make this new year YOUR year! queer relating Jan 13, 2023

Have you ever had the feeling at the end of another year that even though you may have had a great New Year's Eve things just feel the same? Nothing has really changed? Even if you had a lousy NYE, things just feel normal the next day. Every day, the same as before. (Be proud, put your hand up if yo...

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How to Powerfully Manifest your New Year queer relating Jan 05, 2023

My mission is to empower LGBTQIA+ people to feel good in the body using dance, yoga and tantra 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 Kondo.

Thankfully, I ...

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Danica Lani
Podcast interview on LGBTI Conversations
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Podcast interview on LGBTI Conversations in the media Dec 27, 2022

Hosted by Anthony Doick, LGBTI Conversations Podcast draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not, have heard about – someone who has seen and done amazing things within the LGBTI community for around the Globe.

In talking with Anthony, I share about growing up in a small cou...

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Making waves at the Rainbow Wave Festival drag king culture 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 peop...

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The ripples of Drag Kingdom drag king culture 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 per...
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