A Brighter Summer Day

A Brighter Summer Day

Monlagine posing on her sofa, New Taipei City, Taiwan, 2019 ‘My parents didn’t know I’m gay. I’m a good actor! Be brave in life to make your own decisions. Fall in love with your courage. Be yourself and don’t regret what you have done.’ Monlagine/Johnny Johnny was one of the first drag queen in Taiwan. Costume designer by day, he makes his own clothes and tell stories to children while in drag. He sometimes faces aggressive behavior from the parents. When he's in drag he becomes Monlagine. Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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