Arts & Entertainment
Harry Styles waves ‘Make America Gay Again’ flag at concert
The singer is known to hold the Pride flag onstage
Harry Styles (Screenshot via Twitter)
Harry Styles waved a “Make America Gay Again” rainbow flag during his concert in Philadelphia on Friday.
The 24-year-old singer spotted a fan in the crowd holding the Pride flag and asked her to give it to him. Styles held the flag up on stage to the screams of the crowd.
INANANSNSNNS pic.twitter.com/C2G0qn80Xv
— Ausley Styles. ?️? (@Ausley_Styles) June 16, 2018
I asked the security guard if he can take a picture of me and BOOM here she is pic.twitter.com/Z3Ggvs54xw
— Karla Balcazar (@KarlaBalcazar15) June 16, 2018
Styles has brought a rainbow flag on stage before at previous shows. He’s also been outspoken that he believes gay rights aren’t politics but “fundamental.”
Some fans also believe Styles is hinting at being bisexual on his new track “Medicine,” which he performs on tour.
“The boys and the girls are here I mess around with them / And I’m okay with it / I’m coming down/ I figured out I kinda like it / And when I sleep I’m gonna dream of how you tasted,” reads the lyrics of the track.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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