@REBELKINGSOAKLAND
Rebel Kings of Oakland
Not Your Average Drag Show
What the hell is a drag king? Well let’s pull directly from the wikipedia page, just to skim the surface. The definition below describes what’s recognized as a more traditional style male impersonator. But, in short, gender can mean a variety of things for a variety of people, no matter the gender assigned at birth. And do keep in mind, here at Rebel Kings we have MANY performers all over the gender spectrum.
“Drag kings are mostly female performance artists who dress in masculine drag and personify male gender stereotypes as part of an individual or group routine.They may be lesbian, bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, or otherwise part of the LGBT community. They may also be straight. A typical drag show may incorporate dancing, acting, stand-up comedy, and singing, either live or lip-synching to pre-recorded tracks.Drag kings often perform as exaggeratedly macho male characters, portray marginalized masculinities such as construction workers, rappers, or they will impersonate male celebrities like Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Tim McGraw.”
-Wikipedia