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Drag Performers Hit the Ice in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Drag Queens and a Drag King took over a San Francisco skating rink for the 12th annual "Drag Queens on Ice" show, dazzling spectators with their loud costumes, hilarious moves and some surprising skills.

Drag King Jay Mercury Defies Machismo with Body Rolls and Sombrero Pasties | KQED

After that initial show in August 2016, Salas was hooked. "I just kept going back." Mercury is now an official member of the RKO troupe (initiation looks like a group marriage proposal, bended knee and all). To produce their shows, the members of RKO communicate via a Slack channel.

The Rebel Kings of Oakland enter their terrible teens

The Rebel Kings of Oakland have taken over the stage at the White Horse bar for over a decade. This group of drag kings, que-ings (performers with drag king and drag queen personas), things, and monsters have been incubating new drag performers since 2010. Performers play with all things gender and beyond.

King me: Drag King Contest returns to Oasis

All hail the kings! On Sunday, August 21, impresario Fudgie Frottage returns to Oasis with the 26th edition of the annual San Francisco Drag King Contest. Frottage will be joined by Sister Roma, who will be co-hosting the event. Among those providing entertainment will be someone who goes by the curious moniker of Klingon Vanna White.

Oaklash explodes with a full week of drag activism, film, parties, cute shows - 48 hills

is another great reminder that queer performance does exist outside of San Francisco. Organized by Beatrix LaHaine and Mama Celeste, the annual Oakland-based performance spectacular returns for its fifth year with a full week of live shows, in-person and virtual panel discussions and workshops, and more-Mon/23-Sun/29.