Kim Petras rings in 2026 with a resolution to fight sexual health stigma
Kim Petras rang in the New Year at The Abbey with a message about sexual health.The "Unholy" singer thrilled a packed crowd at the West Hollywood gay bar Wednesday night by performing a selection of her hits. And when the clock struck midnight, Petras officially began her tenure as a MISTR Ambassador, supporting the national telehealth platform and its efforts to expand access to PrEP, DoxyPEP, and STI testing.The New Years Eve celebration also headlined by Grammy-nominated producer Margo XS marked the beginning of a partnership that, through 2026, will see the transgender icon starring in a major brand campaign for MISTR along with select appearances. Additionally, MISTR will support Petras's hotly anticipated third album, Detour, with fan events. Detour is expected to launch in early 2026.MISTR is changing the way we talk about sexual health by making it open, accessible, and real," Petras said in a statement. "Were celebrating together on New Years Eve at The Abbey and continuing that momentum into 2026. Sexual health should be normalized, not whispered about, and MISTR is leading that shift.Kim is fearless and unapologetically sex-positive, said Tristan Schukraft, founder and CEO of MISTR (and owner of The Abbey). Her confidence, playfulness, and stigma-free approach to life align perfectly with our mission at MISTR to make sexual healthcare accessible and free. With her new album, Kim is entering a freer, more powerful chapter, and were excited to celebrate this new era together.MISTR provides free PrEP, which has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV by 99 percent if taken as a daily tablet, to both insured and uninsured patients. The telehealth platform (and its sibling brand SISTR) also provides free testing and DoxyPEP, a treatment that can reduce the rate of other STIs.Previously, Petras appeared at another MISTR event at The Abbey, the launch of National PrEP Day, which used the star power of surprise performer Dua Lipa to help boost awareness and enrollment. Learn more at heymistr.com. And see Petras lead the countdown to a sexually healthier 2026 ahead.Rang in 2026 with @kimpetras at @TheAbbeyWeHo! pic.twitter.com/liC9fzIxn8 Daniel Reynolds (@dnlreynolds) January 1, 2026