List of drag kings

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History of cross-dressing
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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

Stage name Name Nationality Notes
Adam All Jen Powell  United Kingdom [1]
Alexander the Great  United States [2]
Alezz Andro Luciano Bueno Trujillo  Peru
"Bert" Whitman Alberta Whitman  United States [3][4]
Bessie Bonehill Betsey Bonehill  United Kingdom
Big D Deanna Fleysher  United States [2][5]
Buck Wylde Shandra Kundak  United States [6]
Burlington Bertie Ella Shields  United States [7]
Charles Annie Hindle  England /  United States [8]
Charles Galin King Stephanie Galindo  United States [2][9]
Diane Torr Diane Torr  Scotland [10]
Dick Von Dyke  United States [2]
Dirk Diggler Deb Pearce  Canada [11]
Drag King Cole Temi Wilkey  United Kingdom
E. L. Brown Lillyn Brown  United States [12]
Ella Wesner Ella Wesner  United States [13]
Elvis Herselvis Leigh Crow  United States [14]
Ethan Sword Maximiliano Naturali  Chile
Florence Hines Florence Hines  United States [15]
Gladys Bentley Gladys Bentley  United States
Henlo Bullfrog Joy Taney  United States [2][16]
HercuSleaze Meags Fitzgerald  Canada [17][18]
Hetty King Winifred Emms  England [7]
Hugo Grrrl George Fowler  New Zealand [19]
Jake Savage Camille O'Grady  United States
Jarvis Hammer  United States [20]
Johnny Science Johnny Science  United States [21]
Kathleen Clifford Kathleen Clifford  United States
Ken Pollet Elena Ramírez  Spain [22]
King Molasses Mo  United States /  Nigeria [23]
King Perka $exxx  United States [2]
Landon Cider Kristine Bellaluna  United States [24]
Lil’ Test Ease Kemah Bob  United States
LoUis CYfer Lucy Jane Parkinson  United Kingdom [25]
Macha Elizabeth Marrero  United States [26]
Majic Dyke  Kenya [27]
Marcus Massalami Melisa Meseguer  Spain [28]
Minnie Tittell Brune Minnie Tittell Brune  United States [29]
Murray Hill Busby Murray Gallagher  United States [30]
Nico Elsker Nicolás Otero  Spain [31]
Pepi Litman Pesha Kahane  Austria [32]
Pressure K  United States [2]
Sexy Galexy Karen Leigh Gillingham  Australia
Stormé DeLarverie Viva May Thomas  United States [33][34]
Tenderoni Janelle Felix  United States [35]
The Teenage Ho-Dads Radio Sloan & Rachel Carns  United States
Tuna Melt Theo Pactong  United States [36][37]
Vesta Tilley Matilda Alice Powles  England [38]
Vico Suave Vico Ortiz  Puerto Rico [39]
Wang Newton Mei-yin  United States /  Taiwan [40]

See also

References

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