Honey Mahogany talks

San Francisco’s Spirit, Diversity and Nightlife

Honey Mahogany is perhaps best known for starring in the fifth season of “RuPaul's Drag Race,” distinguishing herself by singing her own songs before being foiled by a gorgeous caftan that somehow failed to impress the judges. Then came the release of the EP “Honey Love,” where her sultry voice was again on display.

Yet Honey's greatest accomplishments may well be out of the limelight. Since her breakthrough “Drag Race” appearance, she has starred in another platform: San Francisco politics. Not only did she help establish the city's commemoration of trans history, the Compton's Transgender Cultural District, but she has also served worked in City Hall and has even made a run for our Board of Supervisors. (And who's to say she won't again?)

Honey, who is African-American, identifies as queer and gender-non-conforming trans. She is clear about the inspirations for her boundary-defying identity, as well as her advocacy: "San Francisco's wealth of characters" who inspire locals and visitors alike to "express themselves and push boundaries without fear."

Honey can be spotted across the city in a range of productions at iconic locations, always highlighting the city's gorgeous mosaic of diversity. She starred in shows including Peaches Christ's “The Craft... of Drag!” at the Castro Theater and D'Arcy Drollinger's “Star Trek” at Oasis. She also played Scary Spice in a live reading of “Spice World” at Clusterfest and emceed “Topsy Turvy: A Queer Circus Extravaganza”. Mahogany has hosted the Castro Street Fair and Mahogany Mondays at Midnight Sun. 

In 2017, Mahogany and Sister Roma became the regular hosts for the main stage of San Francisco's enormous pride celebration.