King of hearts : drag kings in the American South / Baker A. Rogers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rogers, Baker A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drag kings--Southern States--History.

Drag kings.

Male impersonators--Southern States--History.

Male impersonators.

Gender expression--Southern States.

Gender expression.

History.

Southern States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 166 pages : illustrations (black and white), color map ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"While drag subcultures have gained mainstream media attention in recent years, the main focus has been on female impersonators. Equally lively, however, is the community of drag kings: cis women, trans men, and non-binary people who perform exaggerated masculine personas onstage under such names as Adonis Black, Papi Chulo, and Oliver Clothesoff. King of Hearts shows how drag king performers are thriving in an unlikely location: Southern Bible Belt states like Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina. Based on observations and interviews with sixty Southern drag kings, this study reveals how they are challenging the region's gender norms while creating a unique community with its own distinctive Southern flair. Reflecting the region's racial diversity, it profiles not only white drag kings, but also those who are African American, multiracial, and Hispanic. Queer scholar Baker A. Rogers-who has also performed as drag king Macon Love-takes you on an insider's tour of Southern drag king culture, exploring its history, the communal bonds that unite it, and the controversies that have divided it. King of Hearts offers a groundbreaking look at a subculture that presents a subversion of gender norms while also providing a vital lifeline for non-gender-conforming Southerners"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. A History of Drag Kinging in the Southeastern United States

2. Drag Kinging at the Intersections of Identities

3. Drag Kinging as a Resource for Everyday Life

4. Controversies in the Drag King Community.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-158) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Rogers, Baker A. King of hearts.

ISBN:

9781978820531

1978820534

9781978820548

1978820542

OCLC:

1233267253

Publisher Number:

99989770392