Arts & Entertainment
Bright Light Bright Light plays LivingSocial
British electronic musician will headline his first Washington show Friday; first gay act for LivingSocial
Rod Thomas performs as Bright Light Bright Light. (Photo courtesy of Living Social)
British electronic musician Bright Light Bright Light will headline his first Washington show Friday at LivingSocial (918 F St., N.W.). He is LivingSocial’s first headlining openly gay act.
The show will explore gay identity in the U.K. versus U.S., and acceptance of gay musicians in both cultures. Bright Light Bright Light has toured with Ellie Goulding and played with Scissor Sisters on some of its 2012 tour. He is currently playing with Scissor Sisters lead guitarist Del Marquis in his new band Slow Knights.
Admission is $19. For more details on the show and to purchase tickets, visit livingsocial.com. For more information on Bright Light Bright Light, visit his Facebook page or brightlightx2.blogspot.com.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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