Category: Events
With Drag Queens on a Farm and DJs on the Slopes, Festival director Sam Coulthard shares what makes Winter Pride so special. When Sam Coulthard first arrived in Queenstown, he didn’t expect to find a family. But that’s exactly what Winter Pride became for him — a rainbow whānau that gathers every August to celebrate […]
The National Park Service (NPS) has reversed a decision to close off Dupont Circle Park in Washington, D.C., during the final weekend of WorldPride 2025, after intense backlash from LGBTQ+ community members and advocates. Originally, the NPS announced that Dupont Circle Park would be closed from Thursday, 5 June to Monday, 9 June, citing public […]
International pop star Shakira will no longer perform at the WorldPride Welcome Ceremony in Washington, D.C., after logistical challenges disrupted efforts to transport her stage setup from Boston. Officials from Nationals Park and WorldPride confirmed the cancellation, stating that unexpected complications prevented the tour’s production equipment from being delivered and installed in time for the […]
Pop sensation and rising queer icon Reneé Rapp is the latest star to join the high-profile lineup for this year’s WorldPride Music Festival, set to light up Washington, D.C. on June 6 and 7. The announcement adds Rapp — known for her powerhouse vocals and Sapphic anthems — to a bill already packed with global […]
Months after Donald Trump vowed to eliminate “woke” programming at the Kennedy Center, specifically promising “NO MORE DRAG SHOWS”—the venue’s newly announced season appears to defy that directive, featuring multiple productions that prominently include drag. Back in February, Trump made headlines by removing the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees, appointing himself as chair, and replacing […]
Contemporary dancer and choreographer Lyncia Müller talks to Ginger O’Neil about her queerness inspiring her art, and the inspiration and influence of Queen Sālote Tupou III. Lyncia Müller (Fatai, Lakepa, Nukunuku) is a proud queer Tongan artist whose creative spirit spans dance, theatre, and deep cultural expression. Her recent screen appearances include Inky Pinky Ponky […]
Washington, D.C. is preparing to host one of the most significant global LGBTQ+ events in recent memory: WorldPride 2025, held from May 17 to June 8. The celebration marks the 50th anniversary of the city’s Pride movement and is expected to draw up to three million visitors, making early travel planning essential. “Washington, D.C. is […]
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will lead NYC Pride this June as one of the event’s grand marshals, honoured for her groundbreaking career in politics and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Jean-Pierre, who served under President Joe Biden as the first out LGBTQ+ person and the first Black person to hold the role of White House […]