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CTV News
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Thousands celebrate love and identity at Halifax Pride Parade
People march in the Halifax Pride Parade, which took place Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Hafsa Arif/CTV Atlantic) A sea of rainbow flags waved amongst crowds dancing to thumping bass who took over the streets of downtown Halifax Saturday as thousands gathered for the 2025 Halifax Pride Parade, Saturday. 'I came out to today because I am married and in a same sex relationship, so I just think it's really important to come and support all of that and it's a lot of fun,' said one attendee. The parade featured dozens of groups including drag performers, youth organizations, local businesses and advocacy groups. Marchers waved signs while the parade floats blasted music and passed out stickers and candy. 'Pride is just so much fun,' said Paul Codder, parade participant. 'It's a way for us to get out in the community. All of us together. Us having a great time and to just be ourselves and be who we want to be.' Halifax Pride Parade People march in the Halifax Pride Parade, which took place Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Hafsa Arif/CTV Atlantic) Some families said showing up was about making a statement of support. The parade ended with cheers, confetti and hugs. A number of events organized by Halifax Pride continued afterwards, along with local events around the city. 'Love is love. It doesn't matter who you are. Who the person is, love is love [and] we're all here together,' Codder. Halifax Pride Parade A float is pictured in the Halifax Pride Parade, which took place Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Hafsa Arif/CTV Atlantic) For more pictures from Halifax Pride Parade click here. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Fox News
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
DAVID MARCUS: Dems' Kennedy Center gay ‘Guerrilla Theater' stunt is why their act wears thin
I'm sorry to report that the theater kids in the Democrat Party are at it again, this time quite literally and in Washington's jewel of the performing arts, the Kennedy Center. On Monday night, Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., put on the "Love is Love" concert co-hosted by Democrat Sens. Tammy Baldwin , of Wisconsin; Jacky Rosen, of Nevada; Brian Schatz, of Hawaii; and Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, as an affair to protest what they claim is anti-LGBT bias at the arts center. The show, featuring Broadway stars and a gay men's chorus in the 144-seat Justice Forum was invitation only, and no, you were not invited. It turns out Hickenlooper had reached out to Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller, to co-produce the show, the same Seller behind the hit musical "Hamilton," and who recently canceled a production at the Kennedy Center, along with the show's creator Lin Manuel-Miranda, also in protest against alleged anti-gay bias. The senators used a little-known provision that allows them to rent space at the Kennedy Center as a perk of the job. Who knew? Setting aside the fact that the merits of the claim that the Kennedy Center has somehow become anti-gay fall somewhere between wet tissue paper flimsy and non-existent, the form of this protest by powerful Democrats warrants some scrutiny, and can tell us a lot. According to The New York Times, Hickenlooper reached out to Seller and asked if he wanted to make some "guerrilla theater," which, for anyone who knows anything about theater, is absolutely hilarious. Guerrilla theater, often associated with the Living Theater founded in 1947, is when a company just takes over a space and starts putting on a show. In the 1980s, they used to have stage lights they could plug into municipal light poles, for example. What guerrilla theater is definitively and unquestionably not, is 5 of the most powerful human beings on earth asking a super-rich Broadway producer to put on a concert in one of the most venerated performance spaces in America that they can rent by Congressional prerogative. That is, in fact, the perfect polar opposite of guerrilla theater. This confusion by Hickenlooper and Seller is an incredibly illuminating window into the current mindset of the far-left elites in the Democrat Party and their cultural wingmen. They think they are being raw and edgy, when actually, they just look ridiculous. We see this performative nonsense everywhere from Democrats, whether in Corey Booker's farcical filibuster, Rep. Eric Swalwell's cringeworthy TikTok skits, or elected officials getting themselves arrested on purpose for eager cameras. They think all of these things, like their "guerilla theater," are provocative and brave, a counter-culture that stands up to Trump and all his alleged crimes. What these prancing Democrats fail to understand is just how inauthentic their antics are to the everyday Americans who can see through them like Superman checking what's in the fridge without opening the door. Democrats and their advisers have lost sight of the difference between symbolism and reality, Booker wasn't filibustering any real bill, members of Congress aren't really being arrested in any meaningful way, and 5 senators sure as hell did not really "occupy" the Kennedy Center. Everybody knows it's all for show, because they have seen the show before. Hickenlooper and Seller thought they were speaking their truth to the power of Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell, a gay man who they absurdly accuse of anti-gay bias because he wants the institution he leads to focus on artistic excellence instead of identity grievance. In fact, it is Grennell and the new board of directors at the Kennedy Center who are pushing back against decades of hegemonic left-wing power in arts and culture, and at the slightest threat to its power, the political and artistic left has thrown a hissy fit. Americans don't need guerrilla theater from our elected officials, especially those who have no idea what guerrilla theater actually is. Democrats need to wake up to the fact that just doing one more performative stunt isn't going to convince Americans they are living in a fascist dictatorship and should come running back to their party. While Republicans are tackling the budget and the border, the Democrats are making sure that gay people aren't underrepresented in theater, which is like making sure that guys named "Cheech" aren't underrepresented in the mafia. The American people have no idea who leads the Democrats, what they stand for, or what policies they would enact, it is my job to know these things and I don't even know, because they won't tell us. For now at least, the theater kids are gonna be theater kids, so keep your Playbills handy, you never know what mind numbingly awful show these Democrats may put on next.
New York Times
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Democrats to Protest Trump's Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event
Five Democratic senators have rented a small theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and invited the producer of 'Hamilton' to stage a gay pride concert there as a form of symbolic protest against President Trump's takeover of the institution. The event, scheduled to take place on Monday night before an invited audience, will feature Broadway artists performing songs and readings. The concert, hosted by Senator John Hickenlooper of Colorado, is being called 'Love Is Love,' a slogan used by the gay rights movement and quoted by the 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda when his show won at the Tony Awards in 2016. 'What's happening in the world is deeply concerning, but even in our darkest hours, we must continue to seek out the light,' Mr. Hickenlooper said in a statement. 'The L.G.B.T.Q. community has long embodied this resilience, maintaining joy and creativity in the face of adversity.' Mr. Trump took over the Kennedy Center in February after purging its previously bipartisan board of Democratic appointees and replacing them with his allies. He denounced its programming as too 'wokey' and promised to usher in a 'Golden Age in Arts and Culture.' The senators, who exercised a prerogative extended to members of Congress to rent space in the center, chose this week for the event because June has long been when supporters of the gay community have celebrated Pride Month. Mr. Trump, in a departure from previous presidents, has not acknowledged Pride Month, and some of his actions in recent months have prompted concern in the L.G.B.T.Q. community. Since his takeover of the center, several groups have canceled events there, saying they no longer feel welcome. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
KATSEYE's Lara & Megan to Holland: Out and proud LGBTQ+ K-pop idols you should know this pride month
It's Pride Month 2025 — and in the world of K-pop, visibility matters more than ever. K-pop idols already face immense pressure, with every aspect of their lives under constant scrutiny. For those who identify as LGBTQ+, that spotlight can feel even harsher. In South Korea, being openly queer remains a bold — and often risky — decision. Coming out in the K-pop industry can still threaten one's career. Yet, a growing number of idols are choosing to live their truth — and in doing so, they're making history. Holland View this post on Instagram He made history as the first openly gay K-pop idol — but the journey wasn't easy. With no entertainment agency willing to back an openly gay artist, Holland chose to forge his own path. From the very beginning, his career has been entirely self-made. He worked two part-time jobs to fund his debut single Neverland, released in January 2018, and later turned to crowdfunding to release his first mini-album in 2019. Jiae (formerly of WASSUP) View this post on Instagram The former member of WASSUP came out as bisexual in 2020 and revealed she was dating a woman. Two years later, she struggled to sign with a label, as the only openly bisexual idol in the industry. Undeterred, Jiae made her solo debut independently in October 2022 with her full-length album Love Is Love. Bain (JUST B) View this post on Instagram He became the first active K-pop idol in a group to come out as gay. During a concert in Los Angeles in April 2025, the 23-year-old made the heartfelt announcement while performing a solo, saying, "I'm proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community — as a gay person." He added, "To anyone out there who's part of the LGBTQ+ community, or still figuring it out — this is for you. You are seen, you are loved, and you were born this way," referencing Lady Gaga's anthem and calling her "my queen." Lara Raj (KATSEYE) View this post on Instagram In March 2025, KATSEYE member Lara Raj came out as queer, becoming one of the few idols to do so while actively promoting. She shared the news with fans on Weverse, saying, "I knew I was half fruitcake when I was like eight." Lara expressed pride in her identity and credited her fans' support for helping her feel confident in embracing it. Megan (KATSEYE) View this post on Instagram On June 6, 2025, KATSEYE's Megan publicly came out as bisexual. During a live Weverse broadcast with fellow member Lara, Megan announced, "I'm coming out. I'm bisexual." The moment quickly went viral as the two celebrated by jumping with joy, receiving overwhelming love from fans.
