Arts & Entertainment
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum Gia Gunn comes out as transgender
the former contestant revealed the news on Instagram
(Screenshot via Instagram.)
Season six “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant Gia Gunn revealed she is transgender in honor of Trans Visibility Day on Friday.
In a video posted on Instagram, Gunn opened up about her gender identity and encouraged her Instagram followers to do the same in the comments.
“I thought I would dedicate today in the spirit of being visible to share my transition with all of you,” Gunn says in the video. “I have been on hormone replacement therapy now for about a year and I identify as female and I am indeed transgender. Thank you all so much to everyone who has supported me on this journey. I can only hope the best for each and every single one of my trans brothers and sisters, if you are in transition, or struggling with your gender identity I want to hear from you in the comments and let’s be visible.”
Other ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestants who have come out as transgender include Sonique (Season two), Carmen Carrera (Season three), Kenya Michaels (Season four), Jiggly Caliente (Season four) and Monica Beverly Hillz (Season five). Season nine’s Peppermint is the first “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant to be openly transgender before appearing on the show.
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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