Nissan is a Proud Partner of Progress for the LGBTQ community. Queerty and Nissan bring you a thrilling series of videos sharing authentic stories of LGBTQ people living their truth and using their voices to drive the community forward on the road to equality.

How Nymphia Wind slipped on a banana peel & become the first East Asian winner of 'Drag Race'

Ever since Nymphia Wind first sashayed into the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 workroom by slipping on a banana peel — we knew she was a queen to watch.

But unlike the actual bananas on your counter, Nymphia stayed fresh throughout the competition, winning three maxi challenges, and never finding herself in the bottom.

Throughout Season 16, week after week, she gave us yellow fever, slaying the runway with a bevy of bananas, and gag-worthy looks inspired by her Asian heritage, even winning the Ball Challenge. Follow the #linkinbio to read her #Pride50 profile. #Nissan



Pride 50 2024 | presented by Nissan

Cole Escola's journey from YouTube to Broadway has been an unhinged & hilarious success

The hottest theater ticket in New York isn't what you'd expect it to be at the moment. It's not a Hamilton style historical epic—although it does dabble in history. It's Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! which the comedian wrote and stars in as Mary Lincoln Todd, a miserable alcoholic in the weeks leading up to her husband President Abraham Lincoln's (Conrad Ricamora) assassination.

Noah J. Ricketts offers a shining example of a queer actor proudly stepping into the spotlight

From playing Frankie on Fellow Travelers to Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby on Broadway, Noah J. Ricketts has become quite the time traveler, playing period piece perfection.


Driven: Season 2 | presented by Nissan


Driven: Season 1 | presented by Nissan


Chosen Families | presented by Nissan


Out for Good | presented by Nissan


Pride 50 2023 | presented by Nissan