In an effort to combat the joyless, monochromatic fuddy-duddies trying to ban drag performers with legislation, the city of San Francisco has appointed its first “drag laureate”: performer and nightclub owner D’Arcy Drollinger.
D'Arcy Drollinger stands for a portrait outside Oasis nightclub Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in San Francisco.to combat the joyless, monochromatic fuddy-duddies trying to ban drag performers with legislature, the city of San Francisco has appointed its first “drag laureate”: performer and nightclub owner D’Arcy Drollinger. The city’s mayor, London Breed, said the role made sense for a city with a long history of supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
Drollinger added that she’s excited to help foster a sense of political activism among drag artists. “There’s a lot of power for the drag community in San Francisco,” she said. “I feel very honored to be able to take that one more step.” “Whether it’s through a tragedy or to celebrate an occasion, she really has been a leader in this community and supporter of so many others,” Breed said of Drollinger to the
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