King Doc UK is a cultural collective that is behind the ‘Drag Kings’ film. To raise awareness of the UK’s drag kings, we have hosted an event in the northern city of York, and were the first to introduce amazing masculine acts to the city. In addition, we have travelled across the country to attend drag events and were invited to take part in judging the annual ‘King of The Fringe’ contest in Brighton.

King Doc UK’s ‘Drag Kings’ is a short documentary exploring the staunch, resilient spirit of people who perform masculinity on stage. The film follows three drag kings (Sammy Silver, Wolfy and Benjamin Butch) from across the UK struggling with the inequality that they face within the drag community. In the shadow of drag queens, the kings are creating art that holds a mirror up to what it means to be human, rather than simply being defined by their assigned gender. ‘Drag Kings’ scrutinises the archaic notion of the gender binary.