Arts & Entertainment
Brad Paisley writes song mocking North Carolina bathroom law
country sings performs his rendition of ‘Stand By Your Man’
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Brad Paisley sang a parody of “Stand By Your Man,” titled “Sit By Your Man” mocking North Carolina’s HB2 law on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday.
When Kimmel asked Paisley what current events he sings about, Paisley whips out his guitar and launched into his version of the Tammy Wynette 1968 hit song.
“In North Carolina they are checking for vaginas, if you want to use the can,” Paisley sings. “I say sit by your man. We are all just human beings. He’s just a human peeing, in the stall right next to you. Sit by your man. Why is this such a big deal? Hike up your dress and take a stand. And sit by your man.”
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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