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Drag queen Vin Tage flags diversity and inclusivity with Australia Day dress
You could not get a more symbolic portrait of Australia in 2021 than Daniel Theophanou — the drag queen son of a Greek immigrant, resplendent in a dress depicting the nation’s history in its flags, while proudly celebrating the LGBTQI community.
Key points:
- An old Miss Australia campaign created a dress using Australian flags
- The dress was gifted to Dan Theophanou who, as drag queen Vin Tage, has paraded it around the world
- A collar and hat made in the colours of the Aboriginal flag are now part of the dress, along with a Union Jack corset
Born in Wollongong, the 34-year-old has been performing drag as Vin Tage for three years.
“Vin Tage is vintage. I love wearing op-shop clothing. I love wearing exciting things and I love a good bargain…
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