Honey Mahogany and special guest Afrika America join us for a drag performance and panel discussion as part of the Fall 2026 Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series on Wednesday, October 15, 2026, from 6pm to 8pm in the Nave Presentation Space.

With the 2026 midterm elections just weeks away, join us for an evening celebrating art, drag, and democracy in action. Come ready to talk about what's on the ballot and why your vote matters this November.

Eat food! Get out the vote!

Honey Mahogany (she/they) is a performer, small business owner, and activist who grew up in San Francisco. Honey received her Masters in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley, and her work as an advocate, culture creator, and change maker has earned her recognition from the City of San Francisco; the State of California; Sainthood from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence; and awards from numerous organizations including Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom; The GLIDE Center for Social Justice; and the Women's Foundation of California. Honey is a co-founder and served as the inaugural Executive Director of San Francisco's Transgender District, is a founding queen of Drag Story Hour, a co-owner of the Stud Bar, a singer with nu-metal group Commando. Currently, Honey works as the Director of the Office of Trans Initiatives in San Francisco and is Chair-Emerita of the San Francisco Democratic Party. She previously served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Committee in 2024.