List of drag groups

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This is a list of drag groups, which are groups of drag performers. A drag performer is a person who dresses in clothes associated with the sex or gender they do not identify with for special occasions to perform and entertain or engage in social activism. Many, but not all, drag performers are members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Performers

NameMembersCountryPeriodTypeNotes
The AAA Girls 3 (Alaska Thunderfuck, Courtney Act, Willam)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2014-present Drag queens
After Dark 2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1976–2018Drag queens [1]
The B-Girlz 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Drag queens [2]
Bloolips Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
The Boulet Brothers 2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Drag queens
Bratpack5 (Gia Metric, Kendall Gender, Synthia Kiss)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2015-presentDrag queens [3]
Cissie and Ada 2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Drag queens [4]
DWV 3 (Detox, Willam)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2012-2014Drag queens
The Fabulous Wonder Twins 2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Drag queens
Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2016-presentDrag queens
Frock Destroyers 3 (Baga Chipz, Divina De Campo, Blu Hydrangea)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2019-presentDrag queens
Glitter Hole Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Drag queens
Great Garlic Girls Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1981–presentDrag queens
GuiGi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Mixed
Hinge and Bracket Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Hot Peaches VariousFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1970s-1990sMixed
Jinkx and Dela2 (BenDeLaCreme, Jinkx Monsoon)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Drag queens [5]
Kiki and Herb 2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Drag queens
The Kinsey Sicks VariousFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1993-presentDrag queens
Kita and Anita2 (Anita Wigl'it, Kita Mean)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Drag queens [6]
Lesburlesque Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Drag kings
Queentastic Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2005-presentDrag queens
Sestre Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2000-presentDrag queens
She-Dick 3Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Drag queens
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Drag queens
Stephanie's Child 3 (Jan Sport, Rosé, Lagoona Bloo)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sugar and Spice 2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2018-presentDrag queens
Switch n' Play 7Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2006–presentDrag and burlesque [7]
Toxice 4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Drag queens
Tranimal Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Transkuntinental7 (Detox, Kelly Mantle, Rhea Litré, Willam Belli)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2009-2010sDrag queens [8] [9]
Trixie and Katya 2 (Katya Zamolodchikova, Trixie Mattel)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2015-presentDrag queens

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