Asian hate and stereotypes will not stand,” said Hannah Conda. The voices and experiences of the BIPOC community need to be amplified.

“I operated out of a place of ignorance and each day I strive to be a better ally,” she said, adding that ” my apology is not for members of the white community to validate, but for the members of the BIPOC community only.” “I am sorry for adding to your hurt and trauma and I am sorry for perpetuating stereotypes of your cultures,” said Hannah Conda. I acknowledge that cultures are not costumes and I am ashamed that I ever participated in shows that appropriated Asian cultures and worn hair styles such as braids, dreads and Afros without understanding the importance of these styles for members of the BIPOC community and I am forever sorry.” “With the changing landscape of our community and world at large, it is important that I as a leader stand up and be accountable for my past. In March 2021, Hannah Conda posted an apology video on social media acknowledging that she had in the past “made offensive commentary in the guise of jokes”. “Being a Proud, Aboriginal & Gay Man it’s only right I bring it to everyone’s attention that RACISM is very much alive on the Queer scene… My People & Our Culture Is Not A Joke For Any One Especially Privileged Dominating Cultures To Make A Mockery Out Of Us,” Foxx had posted on social media last year. “It makes me sick to my core to see numerous people in the LGBTQ+ community who are profiting off of making a mockery and disrespecting peoples cultures.” Hannah Conda was among the drag performers (the other being RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season one contestant Scarlet Adams) who were called out by Aboriginal drag queen Felicia Foxx last year for past racist performances. With the spotlight turned on her after being cast in the international drag franchise, the past performances were once again the topic of discussion on social media. Allegations of past racist performances by a Sydney-based drag performer have resurfaced ahead of her appearance on season two of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.ĭrag race contestant Hannah Conda has already apologised for making “offensive jokes” and past performances, which had invited accusations of cultural appropriation.

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