Arts & Entertainment
“Once Upon a Time” bashed by One Million Moms for lesbian kiss
the organization is outraged by show’s same-sex relationship
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“Once Upon a Time” finally introduced its first same-sex couple on the show this month, but One Million Moms is outraged by the storyline.
Ruby from “Little Red Riding Hood” and Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” became an official canon couple on the episode “Ruby Slippers,” which aired on ABC on April 17. The episode even included a kiss between the two women.
One Million Moms issued a statement accusing the show runners of creating “distorted and twisted” storylines for the popular fairy tales. The statement calls the inclusion of a lesbian couple “unnecessary” and dismisses the producers, who have stated they felt putting homosexuality in the show was important.
“Last year, when hinting the coming storyline, they said, ‘It (the LGBTQ relationship) is something we think is due and important to do on the show. This is the world we live in.’ The producers repeated the mantra ‘love is love’ and again admitted that their goal was to normalize and push gay relationships ‘as a part of everyday life,” the statement reads.
“Homosexuality continues to be over-represented in the media because producers want people, and especially kids, to think it’s normal and everyday life. In reality, that is their fairytale,” the statement continues.
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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