My Best New Names For Drag Kings

by Michael Musto

May 31, 2012

Here they are, world!

The cutest names I just thought of for drag kings–and if I ever pretend to be a man, I might use one of them:

Chester Drawers

Vinnie Vidi-Vici

Abraham Sandwich

Marco DaVampire

Angelo Mercy

Les Izmore

Glenn Gary Glenn Ross

Otto Insurance

Ken U. Shutthefuckup

Bill Melater

Ben There

Ben Aroundtheworld

Stan Dan Deliver

Al O. Pecia

Lou Briderm

Reed U. Tofilth

Jim Nasium

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