Arts & Entertainment
Watch: ‘Boy Erased’ trailer shows toxic practice of gay conversion therapy
The film stars Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman
Lucas Hedges as Jared in ‘Boy Erased’ (Screenshot via YouTube)
“Boy Erased,” a drama based on the novel of the same name, has released its first trailer.
Lucas Hedges stars as Jared, the 19-year old son of a Baptist pastor. After Jared comes out to his parents (Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe), they force him to choose between being ex-communicated from his small town or to go to a “refuge” program.
“Jared, I want you to do well,” Jared’s father says in the clip. “I want you to have a great life. I love you. But we cannot see a way that you can live under this roof if you’re going to fundamentally go against the grain of our beliefs.”
The trailer shows parts of Jared’s experience in the program which includes physical abuse and being told people “cannot be born a homosexual, this is a lie” and “God will not love you the way that you are.”
However, Kidman’s character seems to pick up on how dangerous the program actually is.
“They say sometimes you’ve got to hurt a child in order to help them,” Kidman, who seems to show up unexpectedly at the camp, says. “But a mother knows when something isn’t right.”
Singer Troye Sivan also appears in the film. The trailer features a new song by Sivan and Jónsi called “Revelation.”
“Boy Erased” hits theaters in November.
Watch the trailer below.
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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