Award‑winning queer artist Emmanuelle Mattana takes us inside the world of Trophy Boys, drag king culture, and the performance of masculinity. From Melbourne’s vibrant drag scene to their move to London, Mattana shares insights into creativity, gender, and the future of queer theatre.

Drag kings are reshaping the way we understand masculinity — not by imitating men, but by exposing how constructed masculinity really is. Through swagger, satire, taped chests and bold performance, kings claim power, confidence and desire on their own terms. This piece dives into the theory, the rebellion and the magic behind Australia’s drag king revolution.

Step behind the curtain with Australia’s original GlamourBoi King, Sexy Galexy. In this intimate Q&A, Sexy shares how drag transformed shyness into confidence, how identity shaped his iconic GlamourBoi style, and why preserving drag king history matters now more than ever.