The West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved Pickle in June as the city’s inaugural drag laureate.

Pickle will be officially installed at a public ceremony on International Drag Day, Sunday, July 16, at 3 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd.

The event will feature live music, light refreshments and a sash presentation for Pickle the Drag Laureate. Pickle will be available for a meet and greet and photos after the presentation.

“West Hollywood has been one of the centers of drag culture for decades,” Councilwoman Lauren Meister said. “Drag performers are often a thrilling attraction at many of our restaurants and bars and West Hollywood’s drag performers take center stage in a wide range of our city’s arts and culture events. This year, we’ve witnessed conservative attacks on drag performers by those who seek to ban culture and expression. Plain and simple, this is a proxy for homophobia and such ‘drag bans’ attack LGBTQ people. I’m thrilled that West Hollywood’s Drag Laureate program will raise awareness about drag culture and I’m overjoyed to welcome Pickle as our inaugural drag laureate.”

Pickle is a host, performer and community activist. She is a singing drag queen and comedienne who values education, community and humor. For information, visit pickledragqueen.com and weho.org.