My Dad Is A Drag Queen - So What? | MY EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY

JOHN Bryant, 37, AKA Lily Devine is a single dad by day and a fabulous drag queen by night. John has a son, Nicholas, 12, from a previous relationship with a woman but after the relationship broke down he came out as gay. During this time, and whilst working in the LGBTQ+ community, he discovered the art form of drag, and decided to give it a go himself - that's when Lily Devine was born. When describing Lily, John told Truly: “She is very loud. Very in your face, and probably cussing up a storm or telling some dirty jokes.” To begin with, this wasn’t a particularly positive experience - John’s friends, family and the local community weren't fully accepting of his sexuality or his new found love of drag. John had to deal with comments at the school gates from other parents passing judgment on the influence of his lifestyle on his son. Nicholas couldn’t be more proud of his dad and has always supported him. Tonight Lily is back in action after a layoff due to the pandemic - and Nicholas will be front row cheering his father on.
Lily: https://www.instagram.com/lilydevine84/?hl=en