I started performing as a Drag King back in 2016… y’all almost 10yrs ago?!?! WHAT?!
I remember googling what a Drag King was at the time and finding a handful of YouTube videos. That was it.
NOW??!?!
LOOK AT US!! LOOK.AT.US!
There’s thousands of Kings and In Betweens out here looking fly as fuck, bringing all of themselves and their artistry to the stage. I am beyond proud. This night was so needed. Seeing my friends, my chosen fam be celebrated in such a way.
Getting to meet El Daña?!
Seeing mi amigo, Charles Galin King slay on that stage? Seeing the Mexican flag fly high (especially in moments like these)… I cried y’all.
This photo was from the very first performance we did as “Los Reyes” back in 2019. First Latine Drag King Troupe of Los Angeles… I think? That’s how it felt hehe… We got to perform a few times together before lockdown happened. We look so young :’)
Now? There’s tons of Kings (Latine Kings) out there doing the damn thing and that makes me so happy! This is when I’ll get “greedy” and say… I WANT MORE! My heart is so full y’all seeing so many performers on that stage and in the audience. I can see how this new TV show “King of Drag” can grow, especially during these times and it empowers the fuck outta me.
Stay tuned cuz I’ll be doing livestream watches on Substack!
IT’S FREE! And let’s watch new episodes every week!! YAYAY!!
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