Arts & Entertainment
Out soccer star Robbie Rogers appears in new Target ad
the L.A. Galaxy player is the face of Goodfellow & Co.
L.A. Galaxy soccer player Robbie Rogers is the new face of Target’s men’s clothing line, Goodfellow & Co.
Rogers teased the upcoming collaboration on Instagram writing,” Had so much fun a few weeks ago filming with @Target. I’m really excited to be partnering with them to launch their all-new brand #Goodfellow. Lucky enough to have explored the line and I’ll be sharing some of my favorites over the next few weeks.”
Outsports reports that the ad featuring Rogers has been airing during NFL Sunday football games.
Rogers, who came out in 2013, has a son with his fiancé, TV producer Greg Berlanti.
Watch below.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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