Kesha is celebrating her freedom. On Friday night, the musician headlined West Hollywood Pride at OutLoud Fest and shared onstage that the concert marked her first show since becoming a free woman after settling her decade-long lawsuit with Dr. Luke last summer. “This is my first show as a free …
Read More »Tinashe, Arca, and Tokischa Will Headline Brooklyn's LadyLand 2024
The Brooklyn girlies, gays, and theys are getting a star-studded music festival for Pride. On Friday, Ladyfag and The Bowery Presents announced the updated, two-day lineup for their annual LadyLand Music Fest slated for June 28 and 29 at Under the K Bridge. Tinashe will now headline the event’s Friday …
Read More »Sasha Jane Lowerson Made History as the First Trans Pro Surfer. She's Just Getting Started
Watching Sasha Jane Lowerson paddle out into the chilly Pacific, it becomes hard to tell her apart from the couple of dozen other surfers waiting for their moment. Lowerson is patient, and it’s a good while before she comes cruising in on a southerly, slow-rolling wave — the kind that …
Read More »Cynthia Erivo Will Headline Stonewall Day Concert 2024 in New York
Cynthia Erivo is ready to celebrate Pride Month. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the Tony Award-winning actress and performer will headline the Stonewall Day 2024 benefit concert at Hudson Yards on June 28. “Stonewall Day is such a meaningful Pride celebration. Music and dance brought the community together in …
Read More »Kesha and Adam Lambert Headline Free WeHo Pride Concert at Outloud Fest
Outloud Music Festival just got a bit bigger. Kesha and Adam Lambert will headline West Hollywood Pride’s free Friday night event on May 31, joining a star-studded list of performers including Kylie Minogue and Janelle Monáe. Friday night will also include appearances from RuPaul’s Drag Race alums, including Monét x …
Read More »Ricky Martin Will Headline LA Pride 2024
Los Angeles will be livin’ la vida loca at this year’s LA Pride in the Park. On Friday, the festival announced that Ricky Martin will headline the event scheduled for June 8 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. “I am thrilled to be headlining LA Pride in the Park because …
Read More »Kylie Minogue, Janelle Monáe Will Headline Outloud Festival in WeHo
Gay hearts in WeHo are about to go padam, padam. Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal that Kylie Minogue and Janelle Monáe will headline Outloud Festival, the West Hollywood Pride-held music event, set for June 1 and 2. Featured on the lineup are queer-beloved artists such as rapper Doechii, Ashnikko, Keke …
Read More »RBD's Christian Chavez Wants His LGBTQ Fans to Feel Seen — And He's Not Letting Homophobia Stop Him
The rainbow colors of the LGBTQ pride flag have flooded the stage every night during RBD’s Soy Rebelde Tour, which kicked off on Aug. 25. Christian Chávez, a charismatic member of the 5-person band, uses this moment to launch into a special solo performance of RBD songs.He often wears sparkly …
Read More »'Bottoms,' a Horny, Queer 'Fight Club,' Is the Comedy Movie of the Summer
The opening scene of Bottoms sees a pair of high school best friends getting ready together for the first big social event of their senior year — the “carnival” — horny as hell and fantasizing about finally hooking up with their crushes. It’s a classic teen-movie setup, the kind we’ve …
Read More »'Blue Jean' Is a Powerful Movie Sounding the Alarm on Anti-Gay Hate
“Not everything is political.” The person saying this, with a sightly exasperated air, is named Jean (Rosy McEwen). She’s a high school PE teacher, recently(ish) divorced, and still mostly closeted about her sexuality. This declaration of independence is being addressed to her off-on, and very much out, girlfriend Viv (Kerrie …
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