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. 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 questioning 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.

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Videographer: Dennis Porter
Producers: Joel Ross, Ruby Coote
Editor: Athina Chatzidaki

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[aidantattoos]

Okay but can we talk about how great the dad looks as lily?!?! He pulls it off so well!! And he’s a caring dad. I like this story 🙏🏻

[kaantein]

Drag or not. As long as this father is taking care of his family and bringing food to the table, that’s all it matters. You go Queen!

[lesabri]

That way the boy expressed himself makes me feel that he is a balanced, normal kid. I can tell he is being raised by a parent who loves and supports him.

[liplana]

He's a better influence than most dads I know. Keep rocking.

[jessicamarie]

He is teaching his son to be in touch with his feelings and be his true self, seems like an amazing father. Good on him for being who he feels he is. 🥰💜

[snics]

He's a comedian and performer I don't see why it's wrong? & he seems like a great father! ❤❤❤ That should be all that matters!

[Emily-ckji]

Honestly, if he's dressing in drag .. who cares? He's raising his son, who he clearly adores. Dressing in drag doesn't impact the way someone raises and loves their children. He's providing for his family and looking fabulous doing it! I love how supportive his son is, too. So sweet.

[MissVanSam]

Live and let Live. He seems like a caring dad and that is all that matters.

[Queenie]

Its beautiful that he is a father and drag queen. The acceptance and love there is plain to see. The job of the parent does not influence how well a parent can be a parent.

[MS_]

I appreciate everyone specially single parent who do not do crime, hurt anybody or begging in order to feed his family, he has all the quality of a good father everyone could ask for..

[OriginalHuchang]

Oh man! I got all these feels when the kid expressed his support for his father. This is so awesome.

[yzyzyz]

He is handsome. And it's so wholesome how the son supports him.

[monaebreak]

If anything he teaches his kid how to be yourself and create the life you want to live! ✌

[mikolee]

As long as they’re all happy and he is caring and loving his son and family- who are you to say anything about it? Plus, I think he looks really fab when dolled up. 💕💕💕

[jessicatharp]

Looks like a loving and caring relationship. Way to go

[ashleyesposito]

The real problem here is, who doesn’t like Hocus Pocus? 🤨

[DinGrogu]

HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE HOCUS POCUS?!!!! 😳

[yzyzyz]

He may be a single father but the son still has a mom in him xD
Awesome story

[peachyrider]

Dad is handsome, beautiful, caring and loving.

[rebeccathumper]

He ain't hurting anyone and he's a great father who makes sure his Son comes first so nobody should be hating on him..👍👍💙