playing a larger role in mainstream pop culture from the late 20th century onwards. Drag kings have also historically been marginalized in academic LGBTQ studies. Since the 2010s, drag kings have started to play a slightly more visible role in the LGBTQ community. Sleek Magazine described this renaissance of drag king culture in a 2019 article titled "What's behind the drag king revolution?"

The British drag king collective "Pecs", a troupe made up entirely