Meet Per Sia, San Francisco's new Drag Laureate

KTVU ^ | October 29. 2025 | By Ian Bradley

[artichokegrower]

A San Francisco-based drag queen who has been performing in the city for nearly 20 years has been named the city’s second Drag Laureate.

Per Sia (pronounced like the empire) will be the city’s ambassador for the art of drag performance, as well as the city’s LGBTQ culture and community, and the city’s nightlife and entertainment scene, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced on Wednesday.

[artichokegrower]

Outside of drag performance, Per Sia works as a teacher in a children’s after-school arts program at the San Francisco Unified School District’s Rooftop Elementary School. She is also a founding member of Drag Story Hour, which takes place in public libraries, schools and museums throughout the city and the greater Bay Area.

Has access to children.

[NeverTyranny]

Pure evil.

[SENTINEL]

Jezebel’s priests of baal were trannies too. Same evil.

[WhiteHatBobby0701]

Drag Laureate?

My nominee for drag laureate:

[T.B. Yoits]

Welcome to Wiemerica.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

Petition the IOC to make drag performance an Olympic sport.

[PGalt]

Sheesh. I thought it was about drag racing. : )

[WhiteHatBobby0701]

Drag is a very popular spectator sport and participation is common even with 5-year olds.

And it’s fun to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH6B9kKIdf0