Arts & Entertainment
Sia’s ‘The Greatest’ music video pays tribute to Orlando victims
13-year-old dancer Maddie Ziegler returns
(Maddie Ziegler in ‘The Greatest.’ Screenshot via YouTube.)
Sia has released an emotional tribute to the 49 lives lost in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in the form of the new music video “The Greatest.”
Maddie Ziegler returns to yet another Sia project, the 13-year-old dancer has already appeared in Sia’s videos for “Chandelier,” “Elastic Heart,” “Big Girls Cry” and “Cheap Thrills,” but this time, is joined by 49 other dancers.
The video begins with the hashtag #WeAreYourChildren appearing on a blank screen before Ziegler is seen wiping rainbows across her cheeks. She begins to cry over a group of dancers laying down on the floor. Ziegler then leads the dancers into an energy-filled dance throughout the building.
The end scene shows the dancers suddenly drop to the ground revealing what appears to be bullet holes in the wall behind them.
Kendrick Lamar also contributed to the track although his verse is omitted from the video.
Matt Moseley, a dancer from the video, posted a screenshot from the project with the caption “Humbled to be a part of this video. Thank you @siathisisacting. 49 beautiful lives lost. This is for you. #WeAreYourChildren.”
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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