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H Nymphia Wind from Taiwan was crowned on Friday “Next Drag Superstar» in the internationally recognized competition RuPaul’s Drag Race made in America – something like global beauty pageant for drag queens.
In her exclusive first interview after winning ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Nymphia Wind tells EW she wants Asian people to see hope in her victory, and explains the full significance of her epic boba tea lip-sync on the finale. https://t.co/zPmowGvJ5k
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 20, 2024
NYMPHIA WIND THE WINNER THAT YOU ARE #DragRace pic.twitter.com/IvPQoaP7tA
— Blaze💚 (@BlazesAccount) April 20, 2024
After weeks of sensational performances in various rounds of the competition, Nymphia Wind, dressed in a glittering banana dress, emerged as the ultimate winner and wore the crown.
‼️ | Nymphia Wind’s Grand Finale look for Rupaul’s Drag Race pic.twitter.com/yfvj7z1Ttt
— nymphia news 🍌 (@nymphianews) April 19, 2024
Nymphia Wind is Taiwan’s first drag queen who participated in the show – which has been held every year since 2009 – and the first Asian winner of the competition. Only seven Asian drag queens have reached the top four since 2009.
The victory of 28-year-old Nymphia Wind was celebrated by Taiwan and was even welcomed by the country’s president Tsai Ing-wen, who expressed her congratulations.
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Both she and her entire ruling Democratic Progressive Party have come out in favor of LGBTI rights. In 2019, Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, a first for Asia.
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