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https://www.gaytimes.com/drag-race-down-under-star-maxi-shield-dies-aged-51/
Drag Race Down Under star Maxi Shield dies, aged 51
Feb 23, 2026 - “I will cherish every second of our 30-year friendship, and I’m so grateful that I was a part of your chosen family.
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https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/23/drag-race-down-under-star-maxi-shield-dies-five-months-after-cancer-diagnosis/
Drag Race Down Under's Maxi Shield dies five months after cancer diagnosis
Feb 23, 2026 - Drag Race Down Under star Maxi Shield has died, five months after being diagnosed with cancer. She was 51. Multiple friends of the Sydney-based drag star,
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https://www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/drag/vale-maxi-shield-lgbtq-community-mourns-passing-of-drag-icon/240984
Vale Maxi Shield: LGBTQ+ Community Mourns Passing of Drag Icon - Star Observer
Feb 23, 2026 - The drag and wider LGBTQIA+ community is in mourning after the passing of Maxi Shield, the acclaimed and beloved Sydney drag icon.
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