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This is a list of drag kings, sometimes known as male impersonators, drag performers, or drag artists. A drag king is a person who dresses in masculine clothes and hides their regular features (through such things as breast binding) for special occasions, often to perform, entertain, or engage in social activism. Many, but not all, drag kings are members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Performers

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Stage name Name Nationality Notes
Adam All Jen Powell  United Kingdom [1]
Andro Gin  United States /  Cuba [2]
"Bert" Whitman Alberta Whitman  United States [3][4]
Buck Wylde  United States [5]
Burlington Bertie Ella Shields  United States [6]
Charles Annie Hindle  England /  United States [7]
Dirk Diggler Deb Pearce  Canada [8]
E. L. Brown Lillyn Brown  United States [9]
Elvis Herselvis Leigh Crow  United States [10]
Gage Gatlyn Gage Gatlyn  United States [11]
Grey Matter  United States [12]
HercuSleaze Meags Fitzgerald  Canada [13][14]
Hetty King Winifred Emms  England [6]
Hugo Grrrl George Fowler  New Zealand [15]
Jarvis Hammer  United States [16]
Johnny Science Johnny Science  United States [17]
Justin Abit  Canada [18]
K.James  United States [19]
Ken Pollet [es] Elena Ramírez  Spain [20]
King Molasses  United States /  Nigeria [21]
Landon Cider Kristine Bellaluna  United States [22]
LoUis CYfer Lucy Jane Parkinson  United Kingdom [23]
Macha Elizabeth Marrero  United States [24]
Majic Dyke  Kenya [25]
Marcus Massalami [es] Melisa Meseguer  Spain [26]
Maxxx Pleasure  United States [27]
Miles Long [28]
Mo B. Dick Mo Fischer  United States [29]
Murray Hill Murray Hill  United States [30]
Nico Elsker [es] Nicolás Otero  Spain [31]
Pepi Litman Pesha Kahane [32]
Prinze Valentino Sicily [33]
Rock Bière Mélodie Noël Rousseau  Canada [34]
RV Métal Geneviève Labelle  Canada [35]
Sigi Moonlight Jacqui Bardelang [36]
Spikey Van Dykey Jamie Kalman  United States [37]
Tenderoni  United States [38]
Throb Zombie  United States [39]
Vesta Tilley Matilda Alice Powles  England [40]
Vico Suave Vico Ortiz  Puerto Rico [41]
Wang Newton Mei-yin  United States /  Taiwan [42]
Diane Torr  Scotland [43]
Ella Wesner  United States [44]
Florence Hines  United States [45]
Minnie Tittell Brune  United States [46]
Stormé DeLarverie  United States [47][48]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nina Lecourt (2019-03-28). "Drag king Adam All: 'It's the air that I breathe'". Pink News. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  2. ^ "Andro Gin creates space for Southern Drag Kings , one mug at a time". WUSSY Mag. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  3. ^ "Whitman Sisters (biography)", Library of Congress
  4. ^ Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America, Volume 1, ISBN 0415938538, pp. 1199–1200
  5. ^ Stories, Local (2023-05-04). "Rising Stars: Meet Buck Wylde". voyagedallas.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  6. ^ a b Drag!: Male and Female Impersonators on Stage, Screen and Television: An Illustrated World History
  7. ^ The Queer Encyclopedia of Music, Dance, and Musical Theater. San Francisco, California: Cleis Press, Inc. 2004. pp. 123–124. ISBN 9781573441988. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  8. ^ Moffatt, Kenneth James (2012). Troubled Masculinities: Reimagining Urban Men. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802098238.
  9. ^ "Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  10. ^ Massengill, David (2000-06-21). "Long Live the Kings! Drag Kings are making a scene in Seattle". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  11. ^ "GAGE GATLYN". venus rose productions. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  12. ^ "Uglies, Monsters, and Phobias? Oh My!". OutSmart Magazine. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  13. ^ Nolfi, Joey (2021-10-05). "'Call Me Mother casts queens, kings, and nonbinary stars in wild new drag competition'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  14. ^ Griwkowsky, Fish (2021-10-20). "'OUTtv's Call Me Mother stars local drag queen Felicia Bonée'". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  15. ^ "House of Drag winner Hugo Grrrl on his 'life-changing' win". New Zealand Herald. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  16. ^ "Jarvis Hammer Represents Atlanta in "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula" Season Five". The Georgia Voice. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Johnny Science Papers: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids". findingaids.library.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  18. ^ "Meet 'Call Me Mother' season 2's cast of queens, kings, and non-binary artists". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  19. ^ "K.James". See the Queens. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  20. ^ "Ken Pollet / Elena Ramírez (Málaga, 1992)". Ajuntament de Barcelona (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  21. ^ Rummler, Orion (2024-02-27). "A Black drag king shares their story of liberation and expression". The 19th. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  22. ^ Mikelle Street (2019-10-31). "Meet Landon Cider, World's Next Drag Super Monster". Out Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  23. ^ Mustarde, Danielle (19 April 2017). "Talking drag with Lucy Jane Parkinson". Diva. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  24. ^ Waddell, Robert. "Profile: Elizabeth Marrero. This Drag King Is Sinfully Delicious." Puerto Rico Sun (San Juan, PR) April 14, 2007.
  25. ^ "Navigating the World as an African Non-Binary Drag King – Only Human". 2024-10-07. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  26. ^ "Melisa Meseguer, 'drag king': "Atacar a la masculinidad es dar donde más duele. ¡Y es muy divertido!"". El Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  27. ^ "The Business of Drag: Maxxx Pleasure Is Your Drag King Rockstar". Queerency. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  28. ^ "Black Drag Kings You Need To Know". Yahoo News. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  29. ^ History, Drag King (1995-11-11). "1995 – Present • Mo B. Dick". Drag King History. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  30. ^ Brune, A. M. (2016-03-28). "Murray Hill: 'I'm more than a drag king. Why can't you just call me a comedian?'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  31. ^ "Nico Elsker". Simia Espacio (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  32. ^ Pollack, Chana. "Pepi Littman, Yiddish Drag King". Forverts. The Yiddish Forward. Retrieved Jan 17, 2017.
  33. ^ "Prinze Valentino - Drag King Makeup". Artist Resources by RAW Artists. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  34. ^ "Rock Bière". Agence IEL (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  35. ^ "RV Métal". Agence IEL (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  36. ^ "Meet Sigi Moonlight – Andro & Eve". Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  37. ^ Covello, Rachel (2018-03-08). "King Spikey Van Dykey Dishes About All Things Drag". OutCoast.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  38. ^ "Tenderoni Is Putting Drag Kings In The Spotlight". Bustle. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  39. ^ "THROB ZOMBIE". SPECTRUM TALENT AGENCY. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  40. ^ "10 Photos of 19th and 20th Century Drag Kings That Are Totally Inspiring". 29 January 2016.
  41. ^ Tibi, Ariana (25 June 2022). "Politics & Pride: Getting to Know Vico Ortiz". LADYGUNN. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  42. ^ Dazed (2017-11-14). "Groundbreaking drag artists who aren't RuPaul". Dazed. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  43. ^ Obejas, Achy (21 April 1995). "Diane Torr Explores the Dynamics of Drag". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  44. ^ Gillian Rodger, " He Isn't a Marrying Man: Gender and Sexuality in the Repertoire of Male Impersonators, 1870–1930", in Sophie Fuller, Lloyd Whitesell, eds. Queer Episodes in Music and Modern Identity (Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, 2002) pp. 109-110.
  45. ^ Abbott, Lynn (2009). Out of Sight: The Rise of African American Popular Music 1889-1895. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-4968-0004-6.
  46. ^ "10 Photos of 19th and 20th Century Drag Kings That Are Totally Inspiring". 29 January 2016.
  47. ^ "Women Make Movies | Storme The Lady of the Jewel Box". Wmm.com. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  48. ^ DEEPTI HAJELA. "Stonewall activist Storme DeLarverie dies at 93". sandiegouniontribune.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
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