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Lady Gaga and Elton John partner up for clothing line to benefit charities

proceeds from the collection will go to the musicians’ foundations

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Lady Gaga and Elton John have joined creative forces with Macy’s for their clothing line Love Bravery.

Love Bravery will be “a high-spirited, limited-edition line of clothing and accessories that inspire compassion and combat prejudice,” according to a press release.

Lady Gaga’s sister Natali Germanotta and designer Brandon Maxwell contributed to the collection which includes heather sweatshirts, cropped tops, sleeveless T-shirts and scarves with Lady Gaga’s face. Other items such as skateboards, speakers and water bottles will also be available for purchase within the line.

According to WWD, all items are under $100. 25% of the proceeds will benefit Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and John’s Elton John AIDS Foundation.

“It’s an honor to team up with Sir Elton John to create this line with Macy’s,” Lady Gaga said in a statement. “We need to make the world a kinder and braver place where men and women everywhere are empowered to live with compassion. That’s what Born This Way Foundation is all about, that’s what the Elton John AIDS Foundation is all about and that’s what Love Bravery is all about.”

“I love the idea of fusing who you are on the inside — your passions and dreams — with what you wear on the outside,” John said in a statement. “Love Bravery is about the compassion on the inside to understand someone’s fears, and the bravery on the outside to stand up for them, and for yourself: to accept others for who they are and to be who you want to be.”

“It’s what I‘ve tried to do in my life, my career and with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and it’s a passion Lady Gaga and I share. So I’m thrilled we are collaborating on this project and delighted Macy’s understood our dream to connect with people this way,” John continued.

Shop the collection in stores and online starting May 9.

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Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

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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.

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NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade

Local queer journalists celebrate Pride

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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

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The 14th annual DC Front Runners' Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

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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