Drag Kings of the UK | BBC Newsbeat
Drag Queens are a fixture of pubs, clubs and bars across the UK. But there's a smaller community of Drag Kings across Britain - the women who dress up and perform as men. More club nights are being put on especially for drag kings and more girls are getting into it. Newsbeat meets three drag kings to find out why they do it, and address how being a drag king relates to someone's gender, identity and sexuality.
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As a gay man I find many of these Kings to be highly attractive! Im a big fan of Rupaul's drag race, now I want to see a show like that only with drag kings!!
@ILOVEMYSINGINGMONSTERS
8 жыл бұрын
or both...its rpDRAG RACE....no certain drag...all drag should be there
@MadDuckInc151
8 жыл бұрын
+I Love MSM & DOF I never considered that but that's a great idea!! I can't really think of anything they do on the show that couldn't be done with both kings and queens.
@angelsspirit154
8 жыл бұрын
Yes I would love to see that! Doing drag as a female is just as valid as doing drag as a dude :)
@CodeDeb
8 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't that be great!
@poemsbypoetry
8 жыл бұрын
RUPAUL,GET ON IT
Adam is hot in and out of drag. I am confused.
@allyk6920
5 жыл бұрын
Adretea mate me too the fuck
@ronjahansen1245
5 жыл бұрын
Damn me too, am I bi now?
@nematoaddd
5 жыл бұрын
@@ronjahansen1245 yeah, it doesn't take much.
@DS-ke1cr
4 жыл бұрын
When I saw Jen with blonde hair and that white suit damn... I was like if I wasn't straight i would date her. ʕ ꈍᴥꈍʔ
@Armando2609
4 жыл бұрын
Well, they said they were non-binary or gender-fluid anyway, so whatever, really. :) They're great anyway!
I love dragkings and dragqueens. And dragkings DEFNITELY do not get the attention or recognition that they deserve. I'm hoping RuPaul might see the hole in the market and make a dragKING version of his show. Come on, ladies! Get them beards on and make some noise! You rock :D
@gothiccouture9500
5 жыл бұрын
Lars Stoerloes I want to be a drag king so bad, I’m probably gonna dress up as one for Halloween and get my boyfriend sexually confused 😂
@Saxshoe
5 жыл бұрын
RuPaul would not be the person to pitch or host a drag king race, it's not in his wheelhouse. He would have no grounds to judge and give advice to such performers. The show would lack credibility.
@WeatherMondacicci
5 жыл бұрын
@@Saxshoe RuPaul can possible get the show created and started, then have someone else host, give advice etc. It could be through his production company.
@boot2470
4 жыл бұрын
OMG YESSS
@angelacooper8973
4 жыл бұрын
R Berg it’s an art same as drag queens. It’s just the drag queens have had a running headstart
DRAG KINGS ARE REAL KINGS
@Quetzalcoatl-Dragon_97
5 жыл бұрын
*pulls out green saber* ALL MEN ARE KINGS!!!! *enemy pulls out red saber* IF HE BREATHES, HE'S AN AAAAAAAAASS!!!!!
Drag kings do not get the recognition they deserve. I know this because I'm a junior king and the first thing I was told when I told people I did drag was "youre not a dude you can't do drag". I then had to explain that I'm a drag king. They then told me that's not a real thing. Drag kings need more recognition!!!!! Life update: it turns out that I'm actually a trans lad and that's why i liked doing drag so much but i will continue to absolutely love watching drag kings preform
@jesseissnazzy4268
4 жыл бұрын
I want to be a drag king
@viscera8442
4 жыл бұрын
@R Berg they don't hate men...they just don't wanna have sex with them...there's a difference. and queens don't look like real woman half of the time too. seriously who tf hurt you?
@melodiclogic9904
4 жыл бұрын
R Berg I’m going to be completely honest with you. No lesbian I know is a man hater. There are more misogynistic men out there than lesbian “Man haters”. Also, what’s wrong with them playing a character? They’re having fun.
@rianroberts16
4 жыл бұрын
@R Berg 1. No need to use slurs 2. Most of the lesbians I know are best mates with lads 3. Just because you feel small and insecure doesnt mean you have to take it out on everyone else
@rianroberts16
4 жыл бұрын
@@jesseissnazzy4268 go for it!! Do t let anyone stop you
When Adam opened up his shirt I was like "I'm actually bisexual and turned on help me lord"
i wish there was a drag king race
@ladderstothemoon7415
4 жыл бұрын
*Paul Ru's Drag Race,,,*
@JustinGone
17 күн бұрын
Would be so boring
Jen is beautiful Adam is hot
@trashcannottrashcant3887
9 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@eveatkinson9928
5 жыл бұрын
TRUTH
If Adam hasn't already done a Prince William act, he needs to ASAP!
@Radio1Newsbeat
9 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thanks for watching.
@adamall8882
8 жыл бұрын
+kingsley42 Fantastic idea! Thanks for watching!
@JulianneHannes
8 жыл бұрын
+Adam All If I were you I'd cosplay as Dean Winchester at every convention
I wish this could be a long documentary or a series.
@Radio1Newsbeat
9 жыл бұрын
Evelyn Danger Thanks for watching. Really glad you liked it and sorry we couldn't make a longer film.
@CresencioMedina
8 жыл бұрын
+Evelyn Danger I'm actually shooting a short documentary about drag kings. The certain group that I'm shooting is here in Sunny San Diego, California.
@xsaintproductions
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome, can't wait to check that out
@KingmonCreativewa
6 жыл бұрын
We are close to releasing ones for Seattle Kings going to go backstage we have some next level Kings here! Keep an eye out!
Oh my gosh! I never knew that this existed. I love dressing up as guys when going to dress up/themed parties. Male bartenders, fictional characters, rappers. If something like this is in Adelaide, Australia, count me in!
@fedorable_youngblood1342
6 жыл бұрын
Bethany Faulkner I've wanted to be a drag king for the longest time and I also live in Adelaide Australia! Lol
@hanawana
5 жыл бұрын
Go for it guys!
@ConfuzzledTomato
5 жыл бұрын
Mary Poppins? Lol idk if there are any lesbian bars in Adelaide
Jen/Adam looks like, or reminds me of, Joey Graceffa for some reason
@Radio1Newsbeat
8 жыл бұрын
Adam is great isn't he!
@AlWolf
8 жыл бұрын
BBC Newsbeat And hot! :3
@zahraz2443
6 жыл бұрын
I know right. That was my first thought when I saw Adam.
@joycelinlgbtq
6 жыл бұрын
Looks more like Russell Howard to me lol.
@elijahsmith1374
5 жыл бұрын
IKR! THAT WAS REALLY MY THOUGHT!
Jen: "It's a latex packer, and it's a good sort of **rapidly twirls latex dingaling** party trick, for when you're feeling... Jazzy!" That moment killed me! 😂
'Adam' is hotttt
@xsaintproductions
9 жыл бұрын
***** yes!
@jameshoughton7509
6 жыл бұрын
Where?
@ryrypoppy8353
6 жыл бұрын
Brandon Carraway he is I love him so much
@elise6970
6 жыл бұрын
Right
@eveatkinson9928
5 жыл бұрын
TRUE
I cant tell if Jen or Adam is hotter!
I feel like drag kings have so much potential, I hope they'll get more recoqnized because damn, there's so much to them that is unnoticed and unexplored
Well done BBC! Drag Kings are the original Drag performers and any social media that brings more awareness of these professional performers is a good thing. LONG LIVE THE KING!
I wish I had an ounce of Adam's confidence.
You know when the girl said that she started off cosplaying as Thor I thought that was really cool because I'm starting off now cosplaying as Loki and I've been thinking about becoming a drag King when I turn 18
this video really inspires me to follow my little dream and become a drag king
@adamall8882
8 жыл бұрын
+NataliaTheMonster Do it! If you're near London, come to BOi BOX, that's what the night is for :)
@NataliaTheMonster
8 жыл бұрын
not even close :/ but i will take a visit there when i'm in london^-^
@Monkey-081hs
2 жыл бұрын
I know I'm super late, but hows that dream going?
When I am home alone I become a king and it is so much fun, he is like my alter ego and he makes me feel so confident, something I so don't have just being me.
I was a drag king last year for my universitys spring drag show and now I am going to audition for the fall one. I love all the makeup tricks they did, very helpful. :)
@Radio1Newsbeat
8 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it and good luck in the fall.
Holy fuck; I feel like I've finally found my calling.
@Monkey-081hs
2 жыл бұрын
Same here!
As a bisexual girl who is comfortable being female, but always loved boyish things, I’m so excited this exists!! I’ve very recently started practicing my makeup skills to be a drag king!!
I have an outer persona that I like to cosplay as named Xavier, it's so fun to dress like a guy and I feel almost more confident as him. I sent my friends a pic of me as him once with no explanation and one of my friends asked me who that was and I said it was me and she was like " I'm actually a little dissapointed because you are hot as a guy, wish he was real" haha loved this video!!!
@Monkey-081hs
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I cosplay as my own persona too. His name is Steven and I feel confident has him. He helps me feel good.
I really want to be a drag king, I could have so much fun.
@hanawana
5 жыл бұрын
Reid Orion do it!!
@angelacooper8973
4 жыл бұрын
Reid Orion inner you: DO IT!!!
@SilveerStarr
4 жыл бұрын
@@angelacooper8973 wouldn't you be glad to hear that i've performed as a king in my local area!!
I saw Adam at a drag night called Dirty Bare in Brighton, he was absolutely amazing! so funny and charming.
I'm realitivly young and I really relate with the whole not knowing how to play the female characters. I don't think I'm transgender but the idea of being a drag king makes me so excited
I think Adam All looks somewhat like Joey graceffa
Richard Von Wild looks like female Ginger Minj hahaha
@richwedge4377
6 жыл бұрын
kevin cudal the true DANNY DEVITO OF DRAG AAAAA
adams jackets are on point tho. reminds me of Adam ant
Jack the Lad should try a doing a man bun
for college I plan on going to the UK but I'm also gonna be a drag king. I just love the style it's true art. also slay kings
I wish drag kings were as modern as drag queens, you see them either dressing in a very vintage fashion or early 2000s/90s looks but never fashion trends of today
We demand a Drag King race! Comme on mamma Ru... Or anybody else.. Come on. This needs to be seen and appreciated.
I'm genderfluid & thinking about clothing myself "official" as a drag king :)
@bugpieoz1948
8 жыл бұрын
It's so much fun you won't regret it
@-LamiaSage-
8 жыл бұрын
+Crazy4 ajproductions I started doing drag five month ago (mainly for photography) but I still don't do drag shows - although I really want to start with it. But I don't know where/how to begin.
@RK-ev6dw
7 жыл бұрын
Dearest _Senpai Because it is. Science.
@Edgeworthscravat
7 жыл бұрын
Bollocks. Show me the studies.
@danni8594
6 жыл бұрын
LamiaSage same
WE NEED A RUPAULS DRAG KING SHOW NOT JUST DRAG QUEEN
@r_travel4306
6 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be as entertaining as the entire point of female drag is for men to release themselves and be carefree which abides by the stereotypes of femininity. Masculinity on the other hand is a lot more restrictive as men are simply prohibited from a lot more socially, so it really would be quite boring
@crwmy
6 жыл бұрын
But in that way, Drag Kings are also as much subversive as Drag Queens. Over the top masculinity can also be entertaining, and especially a political statement. Sadly, you can't count on RuPaul here. See www.advocate.com/television/2016/9/01/dear-drag-race-its-time-let-kings-compete
I want to try this! I think everyone has some feminine characteristics and some masculine characteristics about themselves!
@angelacooper8973
4 жыл бұрын
Rio Hemmings Prince had a feminine side and I have a serious masculine side. I can wear miniskirts and fart the alphabet at the same time. I have a VERY masculine side
@Danijones4571
4 жыл бұрын
Angela Cooper what did I just read 😂
@user-xw5fs5fq5w
2 жыл бұрын
X-chromosome?🤭
This is so encouraging to watch videos and documents about drag kings because even though I've just hit my puberty, I feel like I'm not fully a woman/girl. I'm really - I mean REALLY - shy and insecure to dress up, put make up on and go out wearing my drag King outfit because I'm so scared that people won't accept me as who I really am and who I feel myself to be! But watching videos like these really makes my self-confidence climb up high :-)
@sarahl3721
6 жыл бұрын
Be careful though...the last thing you need to add to shyness is fear but going out in drag can be dangerous...find some friends and explore!
So glad to see this and to see that Drag Kings are coming into their own and being more accepted by the LGBT and wider community :) Edit: my mate and I totally went to She when we were visiting London! (from Aus)
Every time I see these videos I’m like “god I love this” and it’s inspired me to start doing drag, as well. I thought it would have been very popular in my college town but apparently not. Either way, I can do it for pride festivals and it makes me happy. Adam All in particular is a huge inspiration for just doing what I want to do regarding drag and it’s so enlightening. :)
im 12 and i like dressing up as a boy but im also a girly girl so drag is a good option
@vamp771
5 жыл бұрын
ZThang same :)
@angelacooper8973
4 жыл бұрын
ZThang don’t be a drag just be a KING!!! The most feminine women can make good drag queens
This was so interesting and lovely!
Fantastic mini-doc!!
“It’s a good party trick when your feeling... jazzy” omg it’s so good
This video is inspiring to me, as I've recently done my first drag king performance in a city where there are no drag kings I can go to for help or advice... I want to develop my character, style, etc, and this video is so nice :) My drag is gonna be most similar to the last one, but I like seeing the various characters and approaches, too :D I'm really excited to explore drag...
I want to try it but I have no idea where to start and there's no one near me that I know of who do drag :(
@thebestkatewinslet
4 жыл бұрын
First step, find your drag king name Second step, learn to do makeup to look like a man Third step, practice lipsync and dance moves Four step, find a place where there's drag queen or drag king and get in touch with them I'm not a drag king yet, but I will try
Adam is my literal spirit animal 🙌 . . . . . . I thought I was being weird when I dressed up as a dude, cause I never heard of drag kings. This made me feel so much better :))
So... I've been looking into doing drag for a long time, and after seeing this, I'm totally sold. I totally want to be a drag king. My only question is, how do I start?
Dude, so inspiring. I love it
this looks like sooo much fun!
I loove it. Im a King to...the only one in Copenhagen. Keep up the good work guys.
@OurWorldAhead
8 жыл бұрын
+Herbie Eriksen another dane! Funny cause I was just thinking to myself (very hypothetically), if I ever were to get close to becoming one, and let alone trying to make a career out of it, I'd probably have to start in Copenhagen, if it were to be in Denmark.
@sarahl3721
6 жыл бұрын
NO! I'm the only king in Copenhagen! Haha...good on you :)
I want to hug Zoe they’re just so precious
I should look into this more. When I was younger I loved painting on facial hair and such..
I would love to see a 'Drag Race' for kings. Is this more threatening to masculinity than a gay man in a dress and a wig? Or do they both just reinforce normative gender binaries? I didnt know this existed. It would be so cool to have drag days and stuff where we all switched. I would channel Antonio Banderas, Steve Buscemi and Maxwell Sheffield in my drag king persona/performance. This is deadli as.
Hi! I really really liked the video! I didn't know there were drag kings. And so I really wish you'd put subtitles (CC) in the video. I have a dear friend that would love watching it, but she is hearing impaired and could only watch it if it was subtitled. Thank you!!
I really love this idea of drag kings that’s amazing actually that I never really heard about them until recently, I really hope drag can get more recognition, this is remarkable! And it kinda makes me wonder if I could pull off dressing as the opposite gender as well as these three do...
wish there was a place like that in Wales. :( love to meet up with other drag kings :D
"when you're feeling... jazzy"
I would hecking love to do this
oh my god I love those kings and I want them to succeed- such a shame you never hear as much about drag kings
that's so cool! I love it!
I can't wait myself to start as a Drag King!
I really want to try doing proper drag... I've kinda half done it before but I've never taped my boobs or packed. Gonna try it when I get back home (I'm studying abroad right now) and have access to my makeup and wardrobe
ADAM ALL is such a good performer I saw him at Rotherham pride 💙💙
Jack the lad is super passable
So interesting!
There's no way I'll ever achieve male looks with makeup ;_; my face is wayyyy too feminine.
@RR-tk1sp
6 жыл бұрын
/OLD/ Izy Virgin you can do anything with make up and prosthetics, that is if you want to learn
@samarac143
6 жыл бұрын
Well you have a nice jaw line you could work with that its the lips that are the issue. You're beautiful but there's definitely a way to make you masculine if you really put in work
Oh God, i'd like to be in England so much... Not only for this, obviously, but i love British History, literature, poetry, architecture, cities, the english language and this kind of weird freedom i'd need so much. :(
@RK-ev6dw
7 жыл бұрын
Ketston We here in the Middle East, Asia and Africa aren't a fan of British history. We're tired of being colonized, slaughtered and erased. :)
@tricksforfrogs
6 жыл бұрын
R K youre absolutely amazing
@someoneyoumightknow2795
6 жыл бұрын
There was Brighton in this video, such a beautiful city, fell in love with it
@dudeitsalexthefirst
6 жыл бұрын
R K boohoo
@rachelfrances905
6 жыл бұрын
It depends where you go, a lot of places are very accepting. Although our history is not that great, we did a lot of shitty things.
''There are more things in heaven and earth,horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.''
This is awesome
Adam is both way more manlier and attractive than I am 😍😭😍
wow, I've always been curious about whether DragKings existed and I'm happy to see individuals out here living their life! 🙌 I'm interested 🤔
@jesseissnazzy4268
4 жыл бұрын
I want to be a drag king
i went to a high school GSA Conference yesterday and I've fallen in love with Drag Kings😍 "he" was lip syncing and grinding😍 it was like 😍😍
I've never felt such a sense of longing in my life...This is the life a want!
Still waiting for Drag king race lol it would be amazing
Can't they draw on a better beard? That sharpie looking drawn on beard sort of makes it look a bit comical.
@sarahl3721
6 жыл бұрын
I mean, I doubt it IS sharpie considering...
@Quetzalcoatl-Dragon_97
5 жыл бұрын
I do agree with you there, but the lashes on drag queens are sort of cheesy and comical in their own way.
@beethreefour
5 жыл бұрын
Thats the whole point. UK drag culture is very different from US drag culture. UK drag can be ugly, is comedic, isn’t about being glamourous.
@NoReplyAsset
4 жыл бұрын
yeah they should use mascara for beards. it makes use of your peach fuzz, really makes a realistic beard.
@jesseissnazzy4268
4 жыл бұрын
It's supposed to be comedy
I wish Drag King Race show♡
I love this
I love drag queens/kings
Those abs and pecs of Adam's were brilliant!
love it guys xx
@Radio1Newsbeat
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Have you been to see any Drag King performances?
Amazing! After watching this video, I was inspired. I Truly was! I think I am the only Drag King in my small town though xD oh well! it's better to be special than normal~! ;D
which song is playing at 07:30? its sounds very familiar
Adam all is super
Adam all is my favorite drag king ever.
Richard von wild looks kinda like Crowley from Supernatural. Love it!
ADAM IS FREAKING HANDSOME AND JEN IS PRETTY! OHMYGOODNESS
Dang Adam all has great taste in music def leopard are my biggest musical influences ☺️
These drag kings look awesome
yes
There should be more coverage on drag kings
what's the song played at 4:05 ?
I would love to drag king once. But I would look just like my dad and this is terrific.
We need more drag kings!!!! I want a RuPauls drag race with drag kings!!!
YES! YES! YES!
Feeling jazzy 2:12 🤣❤️❤️❤️
I'd LOVE to do drag
YASSS
What's the name of the song at 4:29? :D