COLLEGE OF MONARCHS
Founded in 1982 by Gigi Galore (Greg Butler) and Blanche Pink (Marlon Austin), the Imperial Court of Kentucky, Inc., is a nonprofit charity that supports the LGBTQ+ community of Kentucky “one dollar at a time” through drag shows, social programs, and fundraisers. The Court uses the modus of English peerage to establish lines of descent, with each year monarchs being elected. These “royals” represent the court throughout the upcoming year. The Court is a charter member of the International Court System with kingdoms in the US, Canada, and Mexico. We celebrate our rich history and the amazing Monarchs who have served our community since our founding. Click below to view each Reign
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Reign I
The Southern Belle Empress, HIM Empress 1 Julie Vaughn – In Memoriam
The Black Leather Thoroughbred Emperor, HIM Emperor 1 Ray Allen (Appointed) – In Memoriam
THE EMPRESS OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, HIM EMPRESS II,XIII AND XIV JACQUELINE PARISH
Reign II
THE EMPRESS OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, HIM EMPRESS II,XIII AND XIV JACQUELINE PARISH
THE RHINESTONE EMPEROR, HIM EMPEROR II CHUCK BRUNER
Reign III & IV
THE EMPRESS OF DOVES,
HIM EMPRESS III AND IV RENE ALEXANDER
THE EMPEROR OF ELKS,
HIM EMPEROR III AND IV GREG LEE
Reign V
HIM EMPRESS V JEANYTTE WYLDE –IN MEMORIAM
HIM EMPEROR V KAREN WALKER
Reign VI
THE SAINT OF DIPLOMACY,
HIM EMPRESS VI TWAYLA KNIGHT
THE SILVER FOX EMPEROR,
HIM EMPEROR VI & VII JERRY BRAY
Reign VIi
EMPRESS – VACATED
THE SILVER FOX EMPEROR,
HIM EMPEROR VI & VII JERRY BRAY
Reign VIiI
THE WINGED HORSE EMPRESS,
HIM EMPRESS VII TERRI HOLIDAY
THE WINGED LION EMPEROR,
HIM EMPEROR VIII TERRY STROB
Reign ix
THE WINGED SORCERESS OF THE BLACK MOON,
HIM EMPRESS IX CAMMIE DIETRICH –IN MEMORIAM
THE PEGASUS EMPEROR,
HIM EMPEROR IX TERRY GAUNCE (TERRI HOLIDAY)
Reign x & XI
THE CRYSTAL BETTY BOOP EMPRESS,
HIM EMPRESS X & XI MICHELLE CARRINGTON-IN MEMORIAM
THE CRYSTAL WIZARD EMPEROR,
HIM EMPEROR X & XI THOM BRANSCUM
Reign XII
VACATED REIGN
Reign XIII & XIV
THE CHAMPAGNE DIMOND EMPRESS OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY,
HIM EMPRESS II,XIII AND XIV JACQUELINE PARISH
EMPEROR -VACATED
Reign Xv
THE ANGEL EMPRESS OF CHARITY, FAITH,STYLE, AND GRACE
HIM EMPRESS XV & XX NATALIE GAYE – IN MEMORIAM
THE PURPLE ROSE COWBOY EMPEROR OF CARE AND GOOD HOPE
HIM EMPEROR XV PAUL JOHNSON- IN MEMORIAM
Reign XvI
FOUNDER OF DISTINGUISHED SECRET SERVICE,
HIM EMPRESS XVI CHANDA LIER
THE GARNET AND GOLD THUNDERBOLT EMPEROR,
HIM EMPEROR XVI ELVIN HARKINS
Reign XvIi
THE BROADWAY RENAISSANCE EMPRESS OF PATIENCE, PERSEVERANCE, AND PROSPERITY
HIM EMPRESS XVII MIKA MILANO
THE FABULOUS AND FEMININE RAINBOW REGENT EMPEROR,
HIM EMPEROR XVII SUZANNE POSTLEWAITE
Reign XvIii
THE ENCHANTRESS OF THE MAGICAL GARDEN,
HIM EMPRESS XVIII EDEN TOWERS
THE MASKED MARDI GRAS EMPEROR,
HIM EMPEROR XVIII KEVIN FILLIPS
Reign Xix
THE INTERGALACTIC EMPRESS OF THE COSMOS,
HIM EMPRESS XIX TRACY TAYLOR
THE PURPLE, MYSTICAL, SHAGADELLIC EMPEROR OF GOODWILL AND DIPLOMACY,
HIM EMPEROR XIX DONNIE ROYSE –IN MEMORIAM
Reign XX
The Angel Empress of Charity, Faith,Style, and Grace HIM Empress XV & XX Natalie Gaye – In Memoriam
The Jeweled Leopard Emperor, HIM Emperor XX Christopher Rhorer
Reign XXI
THE DIVINE DIAMOND EMPRESS OF ELEGANCE, PURITY, AND STRENGTH
HIM EMPRESS XXI & XXVIII NICOLE DIAMOND
THE SAPPHIRE LION OF PRIDE AND TRADITION, MASTER OF THE HOUSE OF PUNISHMENT AND DESIRE
HIM EMPEROR XXI & XXII LARRY STANLEY-IN MEMORIAM
Reign XXII
THE CHIC AND CLASSY RUBY-JEWELED CHEETAH EMPRESS OF GLITZ, GLAMOR AND GRATITUDE
HIM EMPRESS XXII JD VAUGHN
THE SAPPHIRE LION OF PRIDE AND TRADITION, MASTER OF THE HOUSE OF PUNISHMENT AND DESIRE
HIM EMPEROR XXI & XXII LARRY STANLEY-IN MEMORIAM
Reign XXIII
HIM EMPRESS XXIII LADY MARMALADE
HIM EMPEROR XIX & XXIII DONNIE ROYSE-IN MEMORIAM
Reign XXIV
THE VIVACIOUS VIXEN, KEEPER OF THE BAD BOYS IN LEATHER
HIM EMPRESS XXIV PHOENIX GAYE
THE LEATHER RUBY WIZARD EMPEROR, MASTER OF THE CASTLE OF DARKNESS & LIGHT
HIM EMPEROR XXIV J.C. LEWIS
Reign XXv
THE SILVER GILDED EMPRESS OF GLITZ, GLAMOR, AND GRACE
HIM EMPRESS XV SIERRA REIGN
THE SILVER PLATED PROTECTOR OF ALL THINGS PINK, PLASTIC, AND PRACTICAL
HIM EMPEROR XV JOHN RIDENER
Reign XXvi
THE BIG TOP EMPRESS, RINGLEADER TO THE GLAMOROUS LIFE, KEEPER OF ALL THINGS HARAJUKU(HAIR-A-ZHU-KU)
HIM EMPRESS XXVI LAWREN LAMOORE-IN MEMORIAM
MASTER OF THE SIDESHOW
HIM EMPEROR XXVI BRAD SHEPHERD
Reign XXvii
THE RENAISSANCE EMPRESS OF ELEGANCE, GRACE, AND FORTITUDE
HIM EMPRESS XXVII EVE ST. MYCHAL
THE RENAISSANCE EMPEROR OF DESIGN, DESIRE AND DEDICATION
HIM EMPEROR XXVII DADDY WAYNE
Reign XXviii
THE DIVINE EMPRESS OF ELEGANCE, PURITY, AND STRENGTH
HIM EMPRESS XXI & XXVIII NICOLE DIMOND
THE EMPEROR OF STAGE, STYLE AND STRENGTH
HIM EMPEROR XXVIII WES NELSON
Reign XXix
THE FIRST LADY OF RHYTHM, BEAUTY & LAUGHTER THE EMPRESS OF HEART, HUMOR, & HONOR
HIM EMPRESS XXIX HELENA HANDBASKET
THE AVANT GARDE EMPEROR OF HUMANITY, PERSEVERANCE & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
HIM EMPEROR XXIX & XXXVII CLAYTON BURCHELL
Reign XXx
THE EMPRESS OF ACCOUNTABILITY & ALLURE
HIM EMPRESS XXX SHOTZ WITH A Z
THE HUMANITARIAN EMPEROR OF HUMOR & HARMONY
HIM EMPEROR XXX FRED WORSHAM
Reign XXxi
THE TWISTED LION EMPRESS OF COMMITMENT, DEDICATION & COSMETICS
HIM EMPRESS XXXI TRINITY
THE LION EMPEROR OF STRENGTH, DESIRE, DETAILS & BEER-DRINKING BEARS
HIM EMPEROR XXX I BIG “D” LYONS –IN MEMORIAM
Reign XXxii
THE SOUTHERN SHOWGIRL EMPRESS OF GLITZ, GLAMOR, & GRATITUDE
HIM EMPRESS XXII AND XXXII J.D. VAUGHN
THE EMERALD EMPEROR OF THE BLUEGRASS
HIM EMPEROR XXXII PATRICK THOMPSON
Reign XXxiii
THE FIERY EMPRESS OF BEAUTY, GRACE, DEDICATION, LOVE & STRENGTH
HIM EMPRESS XXXIII CHRISTINA PUSE
THE KENTUCKY COLONEL EMPEROR OF THE HONESTY, SINCERITY, STYLE, HARMONY, AND BOAT DRINKS
HIM EMPEROR XXXIII TIM “PAPAW” LOGSDON
Reign XXxiiv
THE FASHIONISTA EMPRESS OF DEDICATION, DESIRE, DETERMINATION, AND DEVOTION
HIM EMPRESS XXXIV KALI DUPREE
EMPEROR SEAT VACATED
Reign XXxv
THE EMPRESS OF GLITTER, GLAMOR, AND GUMPTION HIM EMPRESS XXXV AURORA CUMMINGS
THE RAINBOW EMPEROR OF DASHING WIT AND GAY FRIVOLITY
HIM EMPEROR XXV RUSSELL DRAKE
Reign XXxvi
Reign Vacated
Reign XXxvii
THE ETHEREAL EMPRESS OF STYLE, SULTRINESS AND SOPHISTICATION
HIM EMPRESS XXXVII PETTY GIULIANA POUSSEY
THE AVANT GARDE EMPEROR OF HUMILITY, PERSEVERANCE, & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
HIM EMPEROR XXIX & XXXVII CLAYTON BURCHELL
Reign XXxviii
THE QUAALUDE EMPRESS OF FARCE, HAUGHTINESS, & VIRGINAL PURITY
HIM EMPRESS XXXVIII UMA JEWELS
THE HELPING HANDS EMPEROR OF LOVE, LOYALTY, & FRIENDSHIP
HIM EMPEROR XXXVIII DANIEL PERKINS
Reign XXxix
THE FEMME QUEEN EMPRESS OF EQUALITY, LOVE, & INCLUSIVITY
HIM EMPRESS XXXIX DIVA LILO
THE EMPEROR OF THE PRIDE, PASSION, & PERFECTION
HIM EMPEROR XXXIX ISAIAH SCREETCH
Reign Xl
THE SWEET AND SASSY EMPRESS OF SOUTHERN CHARM, SPARKLES, & SUSPICIOUSLY LARGE LADIES
HIM EMPRESS XL GEORGIA PEACH
Reign XlI
THE EMPRESS OF COMPASSION, UNDERSTANDING & GRATITUDE
HIM EMPRESS XLI NAOMI WILDE
THE PLATINUM EMPEROR OF THE PEACE, SOUTHERN CHARM & INCLUSIVITY
HIM EMPEROR XLI SAVION LAROUX
Reign XlIi
THE SQUIRREL TOTING, SOUTHERN BEARDED LUMBERJACK, DEFENDER OF THE DISENFRANCHISED, INSTIGATOR OF SHENANIGANS, PATRON SAINT OF “ADVENTURES”, FIRST EMPREX OF KENTUCKY. EMPREX OF UNITY, COMPASSION AND DIVERSITY HMIM EMPREX XLII, BENITA BLOOM
THE LEATHER CLAD PAPA BEAR, CONNOISSEUR OF PEANUT BUTTER WHISKEY, AND F.A.F.O., EMPEROR OF UNITY
HMIM EMPEROR XLII, JD ELAM
