"Our intention was never to harm or upset anyone and I hope this video clarifies our intent whilst acknowledging we have learnt from it. "Wearing the Union Jack here felt... complicated. Australia / Naarm / Melbourne / Sydney has always been First Nations land. Colonisation didn't 'settle' it, it reshaped everything. Learning that history isn't to put the blame on anyone, it's just about being more aware and doing better where you can. Always was, always will be."
"On Wednesday (28 January) the "God Save the Queen" singer shared a video message in collaboration with their drag sisters. In the video Bimini explained they understood why the flag is painful for many, recognising "that part matters 100%". They went on to share that "our intention was never to be colonising a******** stomping around, pretending that history has never happened," adding: "Absolute f****** literally not. That is so far from who we are.""
Bimini apologised after wearing a dress featuring the Union Jack while touring Australia with United Kingdolls Reunited alongside Tayce, A'Whora and Lawrence Chaney. The apology stated the intention was never to harm or upset anyone and expressed that the performers have learned from the incident. The message acknowledged Australia (Naarm, Melbourne, Sydney) as First Nations land and described colonisation as a force that reshaped everything. Bimini recognised the flag can be painful for many and rejected any portrayal of triumphalism, emphasising a commitment to awareness and to doing better. Historical estimates cite hundreds of thousands of Indigenous deaths and a demographic collapse by 1901.
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