Honey Mahogany
Honey Mahogany is a performer, emcee, social worker, and activist who grew up in San Francisco and received her Masters in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. Honey currently serves as Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party and is the former Chief of Staff to former San Francisco District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney who is now a CA State Assemblyman. Honey is also a co-founder of the Transgender Cultural District and co-owner of the legendary Stud Bar. Honey has been featured in publications such as Out Magazine, the Advocate, Forbes, and Vogue and has appeared on screen in several tv series including HBO’s Looking, ABC’s Our America, and - perhaps most famously - RuPaul’s Drag Race. Honey's work has earned her recognition from the City of San Francisco and the State of California; Sainthood from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence; and awards from the Harvey Milk Club, San Francisco Young Democrats, San Francisco Women's Political Committee, and the Women's Foundation of California. Honey is currently running for District 6 Supervisor in her hometown of San Francisco, a district she has worked in for the last 20 years as a social worker, small business owner, community organizer, and legislator.
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