The face of drag is changing: introducing the drag king

(19 Aug 2019) LEAD IN: Drag queens remain popular performers, but in the UK other branches of drag are starting to gain greater recognition. From drag kings to tranimal, to assigned female by birth non-binary performers, the world of drag is evolving. STORY-LINE: From as far back as the 19th century, performances by drag queens have been popular in Europe, starting in the late 1800’s as pantomime dames. Almost 150 years on, drag as an art form has exploded thanks to the US RuPaul’s Drag Race televi