Joel Kim Booster is here, queer, and ready for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to give the Writers Guild of America a fair deal. As a producer and writer, he’s one of the comedic voices behind some of the funniest shows on TV. He’s a credited writer …
Read More »'Can't Cancel Pride' Announces 2023 Benefit Show Lineup With Kesha, Big Freedia, Adam Lambert
Can’t Cancel Pride returns on Thursday, June 15, for its massive 2023 concert featuring performances from Kesha, Big Freedia, Adam Lambert, Ciara, Brandi Carlile, and more. The event will be hosted by JoJo Siwa and live stream across iHeartRadio platforms on Facebook and YouTube beginning at 8 p.m. EST. The …
Read More »Sam Smith Covers Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' for Pride: 'Never Stop Celebrating'
Christina Aguilera‘s “Beautiful” has received an orchestral update from Sam Smith, who opted to cover the classic “acceptance anthem” for Amazon Music’ 2023 pride package. The singer’s take on the timeless record, written by Linda Perry and released by Aguilera in 2002, begins with their voice and a singular guitar …
Read More »Target Removed LGBTQ+ Merch For Employee Safety. Now the Designer Is Getting Death Threats
Designer Erik Carnell, the gay trans man behind the London-based company accessory and apparel line Abprallen, was honored to see his products sold at Target as part of the company’s pride collection. “I’m especially happy at the thought that young closeted people will see it, and I hope that in …
Read More »LA Pride Pulls Out of Dodgers' Pride Night After Team Rescinded Charity Drag Group Invite
LA Pride will not be participating in this year’s Los Angeles Dodgers Pride Night following the baseball team’s decision to disinvite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a nonprofit charity made up of drag nuns, from the event after facing pressure from conservatives. “As a longstanding partner of the Los Angeles …
Read More »Pole Dancers Are the Latest Target of Far-Right Grooming Panic
This year at the Charlotte Pride Festival, Whitney Ann was more excited than ever to attend. Her pole dancing studio, Pole Body and Arts, was one of the sponsors of the event, and had a booth there. Plus, it was one of her first ever Pride after having come out …
Read More »Why Must Some Pride Merch Be So Unbearably Cringe?
When we think of Pride Month, we think of elaborate parades, all-night raves in Bushwick lofts, and extremely well-dressed people drinking mimosas on the street at 11 a.m. We also think of merch, specifically the grand tradition of corporate Pride merch: companies trying to cash in on LGBTQ Pride regardless …
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