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Often less well-known than their drag queen counterparts, the history of drag kings can be traced back centuries. Ella Braidwood considers the history of past performers – from 1660s comedies to activism at Stonewall…

The art form is now facing heated opposition from the socially conservative – but this wasn’t always the case

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Make Me a King to shine light on the British Jewish drag scene in the early 1900’s.

Move over RuPaul, the Drag Kings are ready to rule 12 minutes to read By: Frank DeCaro The blurring of gender boundaries has allowed for more freedom in online pageants — and soon, its hoped, back in the clubs. It should not be a big hairy deal that a 32-year-old Chicago-based drag performer named Tenderoni will be vying in a virtual talent competition Sunday, and yet it is truly a reason to wig out. The pageant is called Drag Queen of the Year 2021. But despite a penchant f...

Published March 4, 2021Updated March 5, 2021 It should not be a big hairy deal that a 32-year-old Chicago-based drag performer named Tenderoni will be vying in a virtual talent competition on Sunday, and yet it is truly a reason to wig out. The pageant is called Drag Queen of the Year 2021. But despite a penchant for lip-syncing to Missy Elliott, Tenderoni isn’t a drag queen. He’s a drag king, which, generally speaking means a performer born female, who takes the stage in men’s clothes. ...