Arts & Entertainment
Lena Waithe brings Pride to Met Gala with rainbow cape
The rainbow cape stood out at the Catholic-themed event
Lena Waithe made a powerful LGBT fashion statement at the Met Gala on Monday. Waithe, who is an out lesbian, donned a black suit with a flowing rainbow cape designed by Wes Gordon.
Her fashion statement was particularly meaningful as the Met Gala’s theme this year was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” Twitter fell in love with Waithe’s queer attire at a Catholic-themed event.
#metgala: the theme is religion
Lena Waithe: ok hold my rainbow flag pic.twitter.com/6nkPKlsUsK— Call Me By My @ (@NotAgainBen) May 7, 2018
You can cancel the #MetGala because @LenaWaithe just won forever.
Remember the theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”
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— Q. Allan Brocka (@allanbrocka) May 7, 2018
.@LenaWaithe WENT AWF.
Go head, sis. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/uXbQ1rqoWv
— Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) May 7, 2018
I love that @LenaWaithe used fashion to speak her truth on a night whose theme belongs to a religion that excludes LGBTQ people. I’m sure it will be controversial, but I think it was brilliant. -H #MetGala https://t.co/NCH0yhIzt2
— Heather & Jessica (@fuggirls) May 7, 2018
Waithe made history at the 2017 Emmys as the first black woman to win Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for her screenplay of the episode “Thanksgiving” from the Netflix series “Master of None.” The episode focused on her character Denise coming out to her family, which was based on Waithe’s personal experience. Waithe is also the creator of the Showtime series “The Chi.”
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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