Gia Nova

What's your preferred name?

Gia Nova

What are your pronouns?

She/Her

Share with us how you identify and how you came to that understanding of yourself.

I am a queer/gay man who is also a drag queen.

Tell us about how your self-expression has helped you grow.

It’s got me through some very dark times and difficult experiences.

Where did you grow up? What was a formative experience you had in childhood that led you to where you are today?

I grew up in Everett, WA and I always wanted to perform on a stage.

What is a life goal that you are working on or have achieved? How has working toward this goal helped you understand yourself as an individual?

To make people happy with my art. I lost my father two years ago and exactly a week after he had passed I was doing a brunch show and somebody had approached me so how much my performances meant to them. It just reminded me of why I do what I do.

Who is someone who inspired you to be your true self? What was their influence on you?

Lady Gaga

What's something that you worry about?

First and foremost, I would say the state of the world

What gives you hope?

Freedom of express

If you had a message for your younger self, what would you say?

Learn how to accept things as they are, but still don’t be afraid to fight for what’s right

What's a piece of wisdom you've learned that has helped you?

Mistakes are going to happen while you are either at work or performing on the stage. Learn how to roll with the punches. Sometimes mistakes can bring beautiful things.

What is something you wish other people would know or understand?

Sometimes I wish people to learn how to not be so judgmental and do you want open minded