Nymphia Wind, the only Taiwanese drag artist to win the acclaimed reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race, is set to appear at Pride Amsterdam to share her insights on drag culture and join international participants in the event’s iconic boat parade.
Nymphia was invited to the event by the Ministry of Culture’s Taiwan Cultural Center in Paris and Asian Pride Amsterdam, the ministry said in a news release yesterday.
Nymphia was to first appear at the closing of Asian Pride Cinema yesterday, joining a question-and-answer session after the showing of two Taiwanese films — Boys for Beauty (美麗少年) by director Mickey Chen (陳俊志) and Drag in Me (瑞秋) by director Chen Kun-ho (陳昆禾), the ministry said.
Photo courtesy of Nymphia Wind
She would share her thoughts on drag culture and self-expression, it added.
Tomorrow, Nymphia would take part in the Canal Parade aboard the Asian Pride Boat under the theme “WE DO” to celebrate the spirit of Taiwan and Asia with her signature creativity.
While Nymphia has not revealed her outfit, the ministry said her performance would highlight messages of freedom, creativity and staying true to oneself.
Nymphia won Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a milestone widely seen as boosting Taiwan’s international profile.
Following her success, the ministry invited her to perform at last year’s Paris Cultural Olympiad.
In a statement, Taiwan Cultural Center in Paris Director Hu Ching-fang (胡晴舫) said she was delighted to welcome Nymphia back to Europe to represent Taiwan at a major international cultural event.
Nymphia’s presence, along with the screenings of the Taiwanese films, offers a visual spectacle and a powerful statement of identity and empowerment, Hu said.
The event highlights shared values between Taiwan and Europe in supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and underscores Taiwan’s progressive and inclusive spirit, she said.
Founded in 1996, Pride Amsterdam celebrates freedom and diversity and is renowned worldwide for its vibrant canal parade.
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