Arts & Entertainment
Demi Lovato says she’s always been open to dating men and women
the pop star has been hesitant to talk about her sexuality
(Screenshot courtesy of YouTube)
Demi Lovato got candid about her sexuality while promoting her upcoming documentary “Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated.”
In her documentary, Lovato, 25, reportedly discusses how she has joined dating apps. She also shares that she is looking for a human connection and is interested in both men and women.
Speaking with Extra, Lovato is asked when she came to that realization. Lovato responds, “That’s how I’ve always felt.”
Although she has been spotted holding hands with DJ/producer Lauren Abedini, Lovato has been hesitant to speak about her sexuality.
“I feel like it’s irrelevant to what my music is all about. I stand up for the things that I believe in and the things that I’m passionate about, but I like to keep my personal life as private as possible when it comes to dating and sexuality and all that stuff just because it has nothing to do with my music,” Lovato told PrideSource in September. “If ever I want to talk about it, I want it to be on my own terms.”
It seems Lovato will get her chance in her new documentary.
“Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated” streams on YouTube on Oct. 17.
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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