an individual who performs, or simply dresses, in a hyper-masculine way, most often with a theatrical aspect.
It is important to note that being a Drag King is not a gender identity in itself: Drag Kings may be of any sexuality, and of any gender identity: being a Drag performer does not automatically mean that the performer is transgender or nonbinary.
A Drag King that is also a cisgender person assigned male at birth is known as a faux king (although some consider the label problematic).
Originally published: 16th July, 2020
Last modified: 16th July, 2020