Wang Newton

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Wang Newton (born Mei-yin) is a professional drag king and Asian LGBT figure whilst running "Wang TV" on YouTube.[1][2] They were featured in a 2021 New York Times article by Frank DeCaro profiling notable American drag kings.[3]

Early life[]

Newton was born in Taiwan but grew up in midwest America, mostly in central Pennsylvania.[1] Inspired by RuPaul's Drag Race, Newton started to explore her masculinity before starting to perform as a drag king at friend's parties making a debut on Halloween night in Philadelphia.[2][4]

Career[]

Newton does shows internationally most notably in Taiwan, Berlin, Los Angeles and New York City.[5] Starting in 2020, Wang Newton co-produced an online monthly performance series called Sacred Wounds featuring Asian drag artists.[6] In December 2020, Wang Newton participated in an advocacy campaign called #DragForAllFlavors that was organized by PepsiCo sparkling water brand bubly and the LGBTQ+ elder services organization SAGE.[7]

Newton is represented by the leading Diversity and LGBTQ+ talent agency, LTA INC (Luxe Talent Agency, Inc)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Castañon, Kelsey (2019-06-06). "The Gap of Asian Representation in King Culture". POPSUGAR Beauty UK. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Culture-Fucking Drag King Wang Newton". NSFW. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  3. ^ DeCaro, Frank (4 March 2021). "Drag Kings Are Ready to Rule". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Cortés, Michelle Santiago. "The Best Places To See A Drag Show In NYC, According To The Queens (& Kings!)". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  5. ^ Dazed (2017-11-14). "Groundbreaking drag artists who aren't RuPaul". Dazed. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  6. ^ "#DragForAll Flavors Crack a Smile with Wang Newton". www.pride.com. 10 December 2020.
  7. ^ "bubly™ Partners With SAGE And New York City Drag Talent To Slay The Holidays - Bringing Holiday Cheer As Well As Critical Resources To New York City's LGBTQ+ Community". www.prnewswire.com.

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