Jay Jackson, aka Laganja Estranja, is a world-renowned drag queen, choreographer, music artist, cannabis advocate and LGBTQ+ icon. A U.S. Presidential Scholar in The Arts, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance and choreography from the California Institute of the Arts. Jackson regularly performs at festivals and events across the world. To date, Jackson’s performed in 14 countries spanning 5 continents. Jackson’s original music, videos and social media content including YouTube and the drag-centric platform World of Wonder have garnered hundreds of millions of views online. Check her out at https://www.laganjaestranja.com/
Brazil is Commercial & Music Video Director who also co-founded popular streaming apps Naughty Girl Fitness & Dance Tutorials TV. His credits include Austin Mahone, Diddy, Tyga, Tyrese, Wiz Khalifa, Pusha T, P!NK, Twista, Trey Songz, Warner Brothers, Universal Studios, Virgin Records, Interscope, Atlantic Records, Mercedes, Disney & many more.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:31 – Welcome to the show
00:00:58 – Going back to Brazil
00:01:26 – Show dates
00:01:54 – Fans
00:02:48 – Defining DRAG
00:04:40 – Being accepted by the society
00:05:25 – How would you describe yourself today?
00:06:56 – Our sexuality is different than the norm
00:08:00 – When did you know you’re a queer?
00:10:25 – Society’s Acceptance
00:18:48 – Starting to be ourselves in the present
00:21:29 – Male in the drag industry
00:22:06 – What are you looking for now?
00:22:30 – Would you be looking for gay men than trans?
00:24:24 – Identifying as a man
00:25:44 – Take on the traditional trans views
00:28:57 – J.K Rowling
00:30:20 – Fighting for Trans rights
00:35:38 – When did you first smoke weed?
00:39:05 – Which is scarier: coming out as a queer or pothead?
00:41:25 – How did you come out as Laganja Estranja
00:44:53 – Rupol to the LGBT community
00:47:00 – Is Tyler Perry consider drag?
00:49:34 – Dressing up to embody yourself
00:50:30 – Psychedelics
00:54:28 – Laganja on taking substances
00:56:05 – Getting vegan
00:57:30 – How do you see your future?
00:59:20 – Who’s your favorite artist?
01:02:00 – Defining androgynist
01:03:40 – Growing up
01:05:16 – Being nice feels better
01:08:35 – It’s called a dip
01:10:35 – Ballroom community’s influence
01:10:55 – Showpose
01:11:58 – Seeing the bigger picture today
01:14:04 – Message to your younger self
01:14:41 – Obsessing over Versace
01:15:15 – Channel a message, make a mark
01:19:37 – Closing curtains
01:19:48 – Laganja Estranja’s socials
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