Drag artist finds a way to make them smile

July 6, 2018

Drag artist finds a way to make them smile

Sean Stapleton started his drag act two years ago, after the death of his partner. Photo: Grace Ellis

When Sean Stapleton first did his drag show he realised he could make people smile. After the death of his partner, that felt good.

In a multimedia presentation, Sean shares his story with photojournalism student Grace Ellis.

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