Taipei (AFP) – Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind and winner of the popular TV series “RuPaul's Drag Race” performs a medley of enthusiastic songs for outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen, the island's “mother” He expressed his gratitude.
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During Tsai's two terms in power, her Democratic Progressive Party strongly promoted social issues, particularly around LGBTQ rights, and in 2019 the island became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
She will step down as Taiwan's first female president on Monday, two milestones that Nymphia Wind tearfully highlighted in a speech at the Presidential Office on Wednesday.
The Taiwanese-American drag queen said, “I am truly grateful for the eight years of dedication to being the mother of Taiwan.''
The first East Asian winner of “RuPaul's Drag Race'' performed three songs at the main entrance of the presidential palace. The first song was by Taiwanese songstress Huang Fei, followed by Lady Gaga's “Marry the Night.”
For the final song, Nymphia Wind was joined by five other Taiwanese drag queens to dance and lip-sync to pop star Jolin Tsai's LGBTQ-centric song “Womxnly.” This song includes the lyrics, “I won't let anyone change me.”
“This is probably the first presidential palace in the world to host a drag show,” Nymphia Wind said jokingly as Tsai applauded after her performance.
Nymphia Wind's victory last month sent the island's social media into a frenzy after she said, “Taiwan, this is yours!”
At the time, Tsai congratulated her on social media site He praised “Koto''.
“Thank you Taiwan for living without fear,” he tweeted.
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