Arts & Entertainment
Bisexual ‘Bachelor’ contestant joins ‘Bachelor in Paradise’
Jaimi King can give her rose to a man or a woman
Jaimi King, “The Bachelor” franchise’s first openly bisexual contestant, has joined “Bachelor in Paradise.”
King, 29, competed for the affections of Nick Viall on his season of “The Bachelor.” She wasn’t able to win his heart but landed a spot on the spinoff series.
The show features rejected contestants from “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” who try to find a second chance at love with each other in paradise. According to Blasting News, King will have the option of giving her rose to either a man or a woman.
During “The Bachelor,” King was candid with Viall about her sexuality.
“Nick was really receptive to my past relationship with my ex-girlfriend,” King said on the show. “It felt good to kind of set the stage for the rest of my time here.”
“Bachelor in Paradise” airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC.
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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