1. What makes you unique and what are you planning to bring to the table that other teams don’t have?
Freddy: Being a drag veteran, I think I’ve got the years of experience that some of the other teams may not necessarily have. My style has always been unique, and I may be able to pass that along to our mentee. I’m hoping that the support this community has always shown me will be shown to Angie as she fundraises.
Jensen: One thing that makes me unique is, I spent many years, prior to doing drag, assisting in and setting up fundraisers so with that knowledge it could give our team a bit of diversity in fundraising methods to maximize the amount of money we are able to raise.
2. Why do you feel it is so important to educate the community on the Phoenix Pride Scholarship Program?
F: As entertainers and community representatives, we have some responsibility to give back to the community that supports us. It’s great that Phoenix Pride helps to further the education of the Phoenix LGBTQ community, regardless of age, and something that needs to be made known.
J: I feel it is important to give back to the community because it is essential to grow and thrive. The Phoenix Pride Scholarship is an important program because it is one of few scholarships available without a maximum age limit allowing more of the community to achieve a higher level of education, thus making our community stronger as a whole.
3. Our Dragraisers will be looking to you for inspiration and guidance, who do you look to for your own inspiration and guidance?
F: I look to my peers, both here and across the country, for advice and inspiration. I often bounce ideas off other kings, and even queens, to get feedback. And generally, there is no one more supportive than those who are a part of the craft, unless it’s our partners. When it comes down to it, they are the people who inspire and support us on a daily basis.
J: I look to the veteran kings and male illusionists that have spent years perfecting their craft and building a good reputation for the drag king community.
