Arts & Entertainment
DJ Felix Jaehn comes out as bisexual
the producer says growing up as LGBT in a small village made him ‘unsure’
Felix Jaehn (Photo courtesy of Instagram)
DJ Felix Jaehn, known for his remix of “Cheerleader” by Omi, has come out as bisexual.
Jaehn, 23, opened up about his sexuality in an interview with Germany’s ZEIT magazine.
He explained that growing up in a small village made understanding his attraction to the same sex confusing.
“As a teenager, that influences you. And when you realize that you also find guys attractive, that can make you unsure,” Jaehn says.
“Now I dream of finding the person I want to share my life with, man or woman,” he added.
He also revealed that his recent album, titled “I,” gave him the courage to come out.
“If you choose such a title, it’s time to show your whole self too,” Jaehn says.
Jaehn acknowledged he is part of the LGBT community with a tweet of himself and a rainbow emoji.
— Felix Jaehn (@FelixJaehn) February 22, 2018
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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