To call Sting Dion’s multifarious lives extraordinary would be among the most unfabulous understatements of all time. Less than a decade ago, the future drag icon — armed with an environmental science degree — was organizing on the front lines of climate justice, advocating for marginalized communities disproportionately impacted by environmental policy. By 2025, she was crowned Miss Wynwood Pride and set her sights on the Miss Continental Newcomer pageant in Chicago this spring, where she would represent Miami in one of the most prestigious competitions in Greater Dragdom. These callings are not as disparate as they might initially seem: Both involve standing with the underdogs against dominant paradigms.
⭐ Dion’s work has always been about visibility, power, and transformation.
This profile is part of New Times’ People to Watch issue, spotlighting the figures poised to make a major impact in Miami in 2026. Pick up this week’s issue at a newsstand near you, or visit miaminewtimes.com for the full deep dive.
✍️ Story by @Shawn.Macomber
📸 Photo by @BrunoAfro / @theSatanaOfficial
🖼️ Cover by Kristin Bjornsen
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