It’s not just splits, hair spray, and fun – today we get an inside glimpse into queen Stephanie Slackhouse, her experiences with drag, what it was like to evolve her art in China’s less-than-welcoming attitude towards the craft.

SIDE NOTE – apologies on being tucked into the kink category, Stephanie (you’re not a sex toy or a sex tip, so this was the house you landed in for now, but it’s okay we have kinky cookies).

What was the first moment you thought “Hey, this drag queen thing is amazing! I want in on that!”

I’d say that it was years ago. Maybe when I was in my early 20s I would have seen my first Queens performing in South London, many of whom are still performing there today.

They really impressed me. Their voice. Their entertainment value. Their skills in commanding a stage. From …