Across generations, from drag pioneers to creature kings, Yas King! celebrates artists whose performances challenge the lines between identity, transformation, and myth.
The Future of Drag Has Claws.
Yas King! traces the evolution of drag king performance from its historical roots to contemporary creature embodiment, revealing how artists use fantasy, transformation, and theatrical worldmaking to expand the possibilities of gender, identity, and human expression.
Every Body Has a Story. Some Become Legends.
Every performer begins with a story, but some change the landscape for everyone who follows. Through artists from history to those stretching back to second and third wave feminist movements such as Elvis Herselvis, Mo B. Dick, and El Daña, Yas King! reveals how courage, creativity, and community have helped shape the past, present, and future of drag king performance.
For decades, drag culture in mainstream visibility has been dominated by drag queens, while drag kings have remained comparatively underrepresented and often overlooked. Yas King! responds directly to that imbalance. The film brings forward a range of performers—from established figures to emerging artists—who are not only expanding the aesthetics of drag king performance but, in many cases, moving beyond the label altogether.
History in the Making
