Courtney Act

“You can't really necessarily explain what being on a reality show is like until it's happening to you.”

“When someone is saying something bigoted, try and remember that that person actually just doesn't understand, and that it comes from a level of ignorance, or from socialised brainwashing, or religious ideas.”

“The ability to create anything I want without rules is the real thing I love about drag.”

“I'm an atheist, so I don't believe in a heaven or afterlife. I believe that once I die, that's it.”

“'The Bi Life' will show many stories. I think that people will find some of those stereotypes, maybe some people are greedy, maybe some people are using bisexual as a transition, but not all of them are.”

“Courtney isn't just a costume, it's a way I express my femininity.”

“A word of advice - don't invite your parents to the after-party at 4 A. M.”

“Call me old fashioned, but I love songs that end. As a songwriter, I feel like you put a fade out when you can't work out how to end a song.”

“Normally when you go to a queer space the people often look like you, they are the same age as you and so on, but at Mardi Gras and at queer events in general, everybody is different, everybody comes together. And that is what I love about Pride and Mardi Gras and those sort of events.”

“Drag is more like a license to be what you want. But you don't need drag to do that.”

“I think it's so important to think about the basic human rights of others and to use our collective voices, minds and bodies to lift those people up and bring about change.”

“I just feel like, at any moment, a drag or a trans or a gender-diverse artist that doesn't fit in a box is ready to break into the mainstream. I want to do my best to put myself in the best position to have that happen for me.”

“I just wanted to show young people you can be you and wear what you want.”

“I've had boyfriends I've dated whom I met as Courtney, but then dated as Shane. Courtney can certainly act as a glamorous stepping stone across the pond.”

“On New Year's Eve, 2000, my friends and I were going to a party in Melbourne and I decided to do it in drag. It was the happiest night of my life.”

“Pole dancing is way harder than it looks.”

“The most vocal fans online are girls, which is interesting. I didn't expect that.”

“You can literally tour all around Australia in two weekends.”

“I loved being on 'Drag Race' but I say leave well enough alone.”

“The first time I ever dressed in drag was at a costume party during my childhood. I went as Wonder Woman and my mom even took me to get the costume.”