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Up close and personal with LoUis Cyfer
Drag king LoUis Cyfer was one of the hosts at this year’s EuroStars Drag Contest. We got up close and personal with LoUis to find out all the gossip he has to share with us.
Hey LoUis! What’s it like being a drag king in the UK?
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It’s a very exciting time to be a drag king in the UK. A big change is coming and I’m thrilled to be surfing the wave of mainstream drag appreciation for not just queens or kings, but everyone.
Can you see drag being the future?
I definitely see drag as the future. It allows you to express your true self beyond the limits of gender.
Are there any drag kings that you really look up to, and why?
I really look up to all kings, each one of them has something that I can learn from them. They all have their own different style, they all have their own different message.
The kings I look up the most are The Mouse or old kings like Hetty King and Stormé DeLarverie. They laid the road for us to walk all the way to the stage with ease and confidence... Stormé gave us rights; Hetty lit the way!
You were one of the EuroStars hosts this series. What was that feeling like?
I absolutely loved being a judge on EuroStars; it was refreshing and inspiring to be a part of something so inclusive and it opened my eyes to the talent that exists across Europe. Outstanding!
