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Time Out
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
WeHo Pride 2025: Everything you need to know
After L.A. Pride moved out of West Hollywood and into Hollywood, WeHo Pride made its grand debut, and now L.A. is lucky enough to have two inclusive festivals celebrating the city's LGBTQ+ community, which means double the fun. (Luckily they take place over different weekends, so you won't have to choose one over the other.) Since 2022, WeHo Pride has quickly come into its own as an essential Pride Month event, with its own music festival and parade set amid the city's iconic gay bars and clubs. Read on for everything you need to know about WeHo Pride and the WeHo Pride Parade—and lots more major Pride Month events across Los Angeles—plus our favorite party spots for divas and drag queens alike. What is WeHo Pride? And when is it? Though Christopher Street West may have moved L.A. Pride east, West Hollywood still holds its own celebration on the former site of the event. The bulk of WeHo Pride takes place in and around West Hollywood Park (647 N San Vicente Blvd). WeHo Pride is officially a monthlong affair that kicks off on May 22 with a celebration of Harvey Milk Day and the WeHo Pride Arts Festival (May 23–25) and lasts all of Pride Month, until June 30. But the star of the show is WeHo Pride Weekend, which coincides with an accompanying music fest dubbed OUTLOUD. That takes place from May 30 to June 1 this year. Lizzo, Paris Hilton, Remi Wolf, Kim Petras and Shygirl are headlining the OUTLOUD main stage, with additional performances by Shygirl Presents: Club Shy, Pabllo Vittar, Rebecca Black, Empress Of and more. Meanwhile, the SUMMERTRAMP stage, a 'sun-soaked party and dance oasis,' will feature both live performances and DJ sets, with Honey Dijon, Horse Meat Disco, salute and Meredith Marks topping the lineup. All of this follows a free night of music on Friday, where Grammy-winning country-turned-pop star Maren Morris will perform, as well as Qveen Herby, Jamie Fine and more (you can RSVP to secure a spot here). Friday night will also feature the return of the Drag Queen Lip Sync Battle Royale. In addition to the weekend's musical lineup, there's plenty happening off-stage as well—namely the free WeHo Pride Street Fair along Santa Monica Boulevard, between Hancock and La Peer, on Saturday and Sunday (noon–8pm). The fair hosts its own live entertainment and performances on a community stage. You'll also find the Women's Freedom Festival (noon–5:30pm) and motorcycle-led Dyke March (6–7pm) on Saturday, May 31. When is the WeHo Pride Parade? Then, on Sunday, June 1, WeHo Pride will hold a parade that starts at Santa Monica Boulevard and North Crescent Heights Boulevard at noon, then heads west on Santa Monica to San Vicente Boulevard (right at West Hollywood Park). Expect a colorful procession of floats, bands, dance teams, marchers and special guests to make their way along the mile-long route.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Sasami, Clairo, Julien Baker, Torres & More
The 2025 Grammys are nearly here! With a record number of LGBTQ+ nominees at Sunday's show, take some time to get ahead of next year's ceremony with these new tracks from your favorite queer artists. Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ+ artists. From Sasami's excellent collaboration with Clairo to Julien Baker and Torres' new ballad, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below: More from Billboard Here's the 2025 Winner of the Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award Chappell Roan Thanks Fans for Making Her 'Feel Like a Rockstar' Ahead of the Grammys Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Shygirl, Kesha & More The best collaborations are the ones that put two artists together and push both of them to create a new sound within the context of a single song. That's exactly what Sasami and Clairo accomplish on 'In Love With a Memory,' the gorgeous new track off the former's forthcoming album Blood on the Silver Screen. From the jump, the vibe of 'Memory' is immediately pared down from the moody electropop Sasami has become known for, while also providing a jolt of energy to Clairo's softer offerings. The result is a reflective mid-tempo pop track that sees both artists expertly blending their vocals to make a cinematic portrait of a relationship at its end. Speaking of successful collaborations, Julien Baker and Torres are back with yet another excellent example of their combined power. Where 'Sugar in the Tank' felt like something of a thesis statement for their forthcoming country album, 'Sylvia' leans into the pair's respective singer-songwriter roots, as they sing an ode to Torres' canine companion. Still sticking to their folksy, rooted sound, Baker and Torres manage to create something both nostalgic and fresh with this beautiful ballad. Sometimes, you just have to say exactly what it is you're singing about in the title of a song. UK pop artist Cat Burns has already made plenty of waves for her frank songwriting and buttery vocals, but 'Girls!' adds even more dimensions to the singer's artistry. This bubbly new track sees Burns sharing her admiration for all things female — including 'different energies,' the spectrum of 'masc and femininity' — all while letting her sound explode into a burst of funky guitars and cascading synths on the delirious post-chorus. For anyone looking for a pseudo-pop rap alternative to Travis Scott this week, may we humbly recommend this delectable new single from Skaiwater. 'Pop' feels like a distillation of all the facets that have make the rising artist a critical darling into one 3 minute package. Disjointed beats manage to sync up perfectly with their digitized voice, as the rapper narrates the tale of a relationship that just cannot possibly work out. Skaiwater makes 'Pop' sound like a stream-of-consciousness confession happening in real time, but just one listen tells you that their attention to every detail of their sound is what makes a record like this so deeply fascinating. Penting up emotions tends to lead to an explosion down the line. 'Fist,' the latest track off Miya Folick's upcoming album Erotica Veronica, takes that idea and translates it as literally as possible into music. Starting out with a simple acoustic guitar and soft vocals, Folick lets her partner know that all is not what it seems from the opening line: 'I've been cooking dinner/ Hoping you'll forgive me for not wanting to swallow you.' As the intesity builds, so does the instrumentation — guitars are plugged in, drums are added and eventually, there are no more words to describe how Folick is feeling. Only a guttural scream in the song's last 90 seconds can encapsulate the whirlwind of emotion from this cathartic banger. Maddie Zahm is ready to burn it all down on her latest single. A fiery bassline and small chorus of backup singers bring some weight to 'Sheets,' but no production elements can evoke as strong an image as Zahm's growling voice as she confronts her ex about how quickly they've moved on. The party is over and Zahm is ready to say it exactly how it is, bringing a 'f–k around and find out' attitude we've yet to see from her. If you ever hurt someone bad enough to get them to write the phrase 'did you tell her how you'll kiss her 'til a new b–ch has you on your knees,' maybe take a moment to reflect on your choices. Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Dreamer Isioma has always been interested in creating an aesthetic that no one has ever seen before with their performance. They've never been more successful at that feat than on their pair of new singles 'Did You Ever Care' and 'Dead End.' Swinging wildly between gothic pop and angsty rock, Isioma spends two songs painting a portrait of unrequited obsession followed by painful realization, all rendered through the prism of their otherworldly voice. If you haven't managed to board the Dreamer Isioma hype train, now is an ideal time for you to get on board. Want to get in on the groud floor with a very talented new artist? Looking for good songwriting and killer production? Need something silly to cut some of the darker parts of being alive right now? Charlie Houston checks all of those boxes and then some on her debut album Big After I Die. Over the course of 9 songs, the singer-songwriter tackles everything from love that almost makes you scared of yourself ('Lighter') to a love for organizational charts ('Slut for Excel'), Houston brings a lifetime of observations and idiosyncrasies into this winking LP, and it's well worth every single one of its 30 minutes. Check out all of our picks below on Billboard's Queer Jams of the Week playlist: Best of Billboard Kelly Clarkson, Michael Buble, Pentatonix & Train Will Bring Their Holiday Hits to iHeart Christmas Concert Fox Plans NFT Debut With $20 'Masked Singer' Collectibles 14 Things That Changed (or Didn't) at Farm Aid 2021
