There’s a moment Jules describes where irritation and jealousy start to surface. Watching other people claim their gender. Watching them take up space. And realising there was something in that freedom that felt… personal. Not comfortable. Not clear. But undeniable.

In this episode of The Kings of Joy Show, Jules Billington, aka Golden Boy Brad, shares what it’s like to follow that inner pull — from the constraints of drama school training to stepping into Drag Kinging as a space for exploration, expression, and ultimately, freedom.

This is a conversation about what happens when you stop ignoring the voice inside you and start listening to what feels true.

In This Episode

• Feeling jealousy and resistance around gender expression

• The impact of rigid training in the performing arts

• First experiences with they/them pronouns in performance

• Creating the Drag King persona Golden Boy Brad

• Performing for the first time in a Kings of Joy group

• Gender affirmation, top surgery and following freedom

• Bridging queer identity and professional performance work

• Why community is essential for a thriving Drag King scene

Watch the Episode

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5GY086tep-g

Start Your Own Drag King Journey If you’re feeling the pull to explore Drag Kinging yourself, begin here: https://www.danicalani.com/dragkingname

Kings of Joy is a global Drag King community helping LGBTQIA+ people break free from constraints around gender, sexuality and self-expression.

This season of The Kings of Joy Show is recorded and produced at Bambuddha Studios in Sydney. Thank you for supporting independent queer creators and community storytelling.