For Taiwan, which often finds its international participation constrained – barred from a World Health Organization membership and competing under the “Chinese Taipei” flag at the Olympics – the triumph of Nymphia Wind, a charismatic drag queen from Taiwan, on Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race American television reality competition is a moment of significant cultural and political resonance. Nymphia Wind is not just the first Taiwanese contestant to be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar, but the first non-American to claim the title on the Emmy-winning drag queen reality competition. (Australia’s Courtney Act and Canada’s Brooklyn Hytes both were runners-up in their respective seasons.) This watershed victory has broader socio-political implications for Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-Wen and incoming President Lai Ching-te recognised its national importance and were quick to extend their congratulations.