Arts & Entertainment
Actor Colton Haynes responds to ‘secret gay past’ comments
‘Arrow’ cast member sparks speculation about his sexuality
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“Arrow” and “Teen Wolf” actor Colton Haynes gave an affirming response to a fan’s comment about his sexuality on Saturday.
A Tumblr user posted on their blog “When I found out Colton Haynes had a secret gay past, I got so excited even though I know it makes absolutely no difference in my life.”
Haynes, 27, responded to the comment on his own personal Tumblr.
“Was it a secret? Let’s all just enjoy life and have no regrets,” Haynes wrote.
Speculation about Haynes’s sexuality came about after photos circulated featuring Haynes, a minor at the time, kissing another man in the March 2006 issue of gay photo magazine XY. Queerty reported that an attorney claiming to represent Haynes was threatening legal action against blogs who posted the photos.
The actor has a gay brother, Joshua, who is married to his partner.
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.
Out & About
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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