Drag King Names
Drag kings often take on playful names to reflect their stage personas. Sexual based names like "Smack Diaz" are common, as are general macho names like "Stanley Knife" and "Razor Blade." Similar to practices of drag queens joining "houses", kings will often join "troupes," practicing, performing and traveling together and even taking on a common last name.
Some drag kings have become popular performers in the LGBT community especially amongst lesbians who admired the DIY bravado of reclaiming male and female gender roles. Some of these names have becoem Cornerstones in the MI community, including, Mo B. Dick, Gage Gatlyn, Murray Hill, Damian Matrix, Owen McCord, Xander Kinidy, Remington Steal, Freddy Prinze Charming, Amadeus Karmani York, Richard Cranium, Gunner Gatlyn, Dred, Buck Naked, Spikey Van Dykey. Ken Vegas, Carlos Las Vegas, Elvis Herselvis, Dante Di Franco, and Fudgie Frottage.
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