Hail To The Kings: 17 Drag Kings (From Louisville And Beyond) You Should Follow On Social Media

Louisville's Drag scene is legendary. For decades, if not longer, Louisville has produced some of the best drag performers in the nation. But that scene isn't limited to the fabulous and fierce Drag Queens in our city — that you should also follow on social — but includes the wicked and wild Drag Kings from Louisville and beyond who give us excellent masc. illusion and art.

These performers can be seen often at Absolute Studio Theater in the Mellwood Arts Center complex or performing on other stages around the city. We're sure we've only knicked the surface of the drag kings who perform in our city, so if there are performers we've missed, let us know at [email protected].

Hail to the Kings! For more information on the art of the Drag King visit: dragkinghistory.com.

 

 

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 Elijah V. Halston
Louisville, KY 
You can see Elijah V. Halston perform on June 19 at “Creatively Emancipated,” a Juneteenth arts festival.  Photo via   Elijah V. Halston

Elijah V. Halston

Louisville, KY
You can see Elijah V. Halston perform on June 19 at “Creatively Emancipated,” a Juneteenth arts festival.
Photo via Elijah V. Halston
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Dick Sterling
Louisville, KY 
Dick Sterling is a Louisville-based drag king with great comic-inspired makeup looks. Photo via  Dick Sterling

Dick Sterling

Louisville, KY
Dick Sterling is a Louisville-based drag king with great comic-inspired makeup looks.
Photo via Dick Sterling
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Viktor Diamond
Kentucky 
Viktor Diamond can be seen in Lexington for the Legends Drag Show on June 24 and often performs in Louisville Photo via  Viktor Diamond

Viktor Diamond

Kentucky
Viktor Diamond can be seen in Lexington for the Legends Drag Show on June 24 and often performs in Louisville
Photo via Viktor Diamond
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Stevonte Swing
Louisvile, KY 
Stevonte Swing has performed at Bette’s Burlesque in Louisville, KY.  Photo via  Stevonte Swing
Gerard Gay 
Kentucky 
Watch out for drag king Gerard Gay throughout Kentucky. Photo via  Gerard Gay

Stevonte Swing

Louisvile, KY
Stevonte Swing has performed at Bette’s Burlesque in Louisville, KY.
Photo via Stevonte Swing

Gerard Gay

Kentucky
Watch out for drag king Gerard Gay throughout Kentucky.
Photo via Gerard Gay
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TB Sparrow
Louisville, KY 
TB Sparrow was voted Louisville’s Best King in 2019. You can see them perform in New Albany on Friday, June 16 at Bitches ‘n Gravy.  Photo via  TB Sparrow

TB Sparrow

Louisville, KY
TB Sparrow was voted Louisville’s Best King in 2019. You can see them perform in New Albany on Friday, June 16 at Bitches ‘n Gravy.
Photo via TB Sparrow
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Vintage Blue
Columbus, OH 
You can spot Vintage Blue at the upcoming Kentuckiana Pride Festival on Saturday, June 17. Photo via  Vintage Blue

Vintage Blue

Columbus, OH
You can spot Vintage Blue at the upcoming Kentuckiana Pride Festival on Saturday, June 17.
Photo via Vintage Blue
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Trey Alize
Nashville, TN 
Trey Alize will host Staches & Lashes at Pecker’s Bar and Grill on June 25, along with participating in the Nashvillle Pride Kick Off on June 22. Alize does perform in Louisville. Photo via  Trey Alize

Trey Alize

Nashville, TN
Trey Alize will host Staches & Lashes at Pecker’s Bar and Grill on June 25, along with participating in the Nashvillle Pride Kick Off on June 22. Alize does perform in Louisville.
Photo via Trey Alize
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Sir Lasher L’Cher
Lexington, KY 
Sir Lasher L’Cher will perform at the Morehead Pride Cookout on Saturday, June 17 and has performed in Louisville.Photo via  Sir Lasher L’Cher

Sir Lasher L’Cher

Lexington, KY
Sir Lasher L’Cher will perform at the Morehead Pride Cookout on Saturday, June 17 and has performed in Louisville.
Photo via Sir Lasher L’Cher
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Puck Erup
Middletown, OH 
Mr. Gay United States MI 2022, Puck Erup can be found with Trey Alize at Staches & Lashes in Nashville, TN and stops through Louisville for performances. Photo via  Puck Erup

Puck Erup

Middletown, OH
Mr. Gay United States MI 2022, Puck Erup can be found with Trey Alize at Staches & Lashes in Nashville, TN and stops through Louisville for performances.
Photo via Puck Erup
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Jake Kinidy
Clarksville, TN 
Show a new drag king some love and see Jake Kinidy throughout Clarksville, TN and performing on the local stages in Louisville. Photo via  Jake Kinidy

Jake Kinidy

Clarksville, TN
Show a new drag king some love and see Jake Kinidy throughout Clarksville, TN and performing on the local stages in Louisville.
Photo via Jake Kinidy
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Jai Cruz
Eastern Kentucky 
Jai Cruz will perform at the Lexington Pride Festival on June 24th and has been seen on stage in Louisville. 
Photo via  Jai Cruz

Jai Cruz

Eastern Kentucky
Jai Cruz will perform at the Lexington Pride Festival on June 24th and has been seen on stage in Louisville.
Photo via Jai Cruz
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 Dimitri Dima Dozen
An up-and-coming drag king, look out for Dimitri Dima Dozen performing on a stage near you. Photo via   Dimitri Dima Dozen

Dimitri Dima Dozen


An up-and-coming drag king, look out for Dimitri Dima Dozen performing on a stage near you.
Photo via Dimitri Dima Dozen
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Brock Harder
Evansville, IN  
Brock Harder is a drag king and host of the podcast “Drag Me Online.” Brock Harder has played the local stages in Louisville. Photo via  Brock Harder

Brock Harder

Evansville, IN
Brock Harder is a drag king and host of the podcast “Drag Me Online.” Brock Harder has played the local stages in Louisville.
Photo via Brock Harder
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Teddy Bow
Nashville, TN  
Teddy Bow is a Nashville-based drag king and multimedia artist that has visited and performed in Louisville. Photo via  Teddy Bow

Teddy Bow

Nashville, TN
Teddy Bow is a Nashville-based drag king and multimedia artist that has visited and performed in Louisville.
Photo via Teddy Bow
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Camila Jasis-Greene aka Artemisia De La Miel
Louisville, KY 
Camila does burlesque, drag, fire eating...everything! They, along with their hubby spend every weekend working as co-directors of  Feed Louisville.   Photo via  Estill Robinson

Camila Jasis-Greene aka Artemisia De La Miel

Louisville, KY
Camila does burlesque, drag, fire eating...everything! They, along with their hubby spend every weekend working as co-directors of Feed Louisville.
Photo via Estill Robinson
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Kara Rexx/Uncle Ricky
Louisville, KY 
Kara does tons of homeless outreach and harm reduction in Louisville. She will be performing in a Juneteenth show she is hosting and producing on the 19th.   Photo via  Kara Rexx/Uncle Ricky

Kara Rexx/Uncle Ricky

Louisville, KY
Kara does tons of homeless outreach and harm reduction in Louisville. She will be performing in a Juneteenth show she is hosting and producing on the 19th.
Photo via Kara Rexx/Uncle Ricky
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Shane West
Louisville, KY 
Shane is the leader of Unsupervised adults and has their fingers in most of the shows at Absolute Studio. He has had two super successful all king drag shows there.  Photo via Shane West

Shane West

Louisville, KY
Shane is the leader of Unsupervised adults and has their fingers in most of the shows at Absolute Studio. He has had two super successful all king drag shows there.
Photo via Shane West
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