Arts & Entertainment
Carmen Carrera says Caitlyn Jenner lives in ‘beautiful castle,’ doesn’t get trans lifestyle
trans model says ‘I Am Cait’ star doesn’t understand trans community
(Photo via TMZ)
Carmen Carrera thinks Caitlyn Jenner still has more to learn about the trans experience.
Speaking with TMZ, Carrera says she “is not surprised” that”I Am Cait” ratings are down and the show could face possible cancellation. She thinks Jenner’s disconnect with the trans community is a reason why.
“I think that she put herself in a tough situation because she hadn’t really experienced much of the trans lifestyle, but she wanted to be on the forefront. So I think it’s difficult,” Carrera told TMZ.
“You have to learn about this community and you have to really understand our views and what we have actually been through, because I don’t think she’s really experienced, aside from living a closeted life, I don’t think she’s experienced the adversity that we have faced, that I still face on a day-to-day basis,” the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum says.
“Once she experiences that first-hand, which I doubt she ever will, because she lives in a beautiful castle, I think then she might change some of her political views, and some of her conservative views,” Carrera concluded.
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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