From sneaking into Pride to leading it: The story of drag king Pressure K

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Keena Blythe, who performs as the drag king Pressure K, is one of eight grand marshals for this year’s Atlanta Pride Parade.

From comedy to drag

Every night starts the same way for Blythe — foundation first, then the beard.

“I’m doing feminine stuff to look masculine,” Blythe said.

The beard is not a costume piece. Blythe has a hormonal condition that can cause excessive hair growth in women. She used to cover it up. Now, she paints it into her act…

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