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Taylor Swift gives surprise performance at Jack Antonoff’s Ally Coalition
The pop star sang a duet of ‘Delicate’ with Hayley Kiyoko


Taylor Swift performs at Ally Coalition. (Screenshot via Twitter)
Taylor Swift dropped by Jack Antonoff’s fifth Ally Coalition benefit concert for a surprise performance of her hit song “Delicate.” Ally Coalition advocates and raises funds for at-risk LGBT youth.
Swift joined lesbian singer Hayley Kiyoko at Town Hall in New York for a duet of the single.
TAYLOR SWIFT AT ALLY COALITION WHAT THR HELL pic.twitter.com/0tvrYLBx8Q
— jonah (@planettropico) December 6, 2018
Other musical performers included Bleachers, Mitski, Rostam, Regina Spektor, fun. band member Andrew Dost and Lana Del Rey. Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Sasheer Zamata also performed a stand-up set.
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Washington Spirit host largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history

The Washington Spirit celebrated the LGBTQ+ community with the team’s annual Pride Night at Audi Field this past Saturday. Highlighting that evening’s Pride-themed festivities was a
halftime drag performance, featuring over a dozen drag performers from around the
DMV. It was the largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history.
Performers included: Shiqueeta Lee, KCByonce, Citrine the Queen, Elektra Gee, Kabuki Bukkake, Delila B. Lee, Capri Bloomingdale, Tara Ashleigh Austin, Gigi Couture, Dorsell Phinn, Tula, Twix the Drag Queen, Bootsy Omega, Princeza.










The 2023 Reston Pride Festival was held at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, Va. on Saturday, June 3. The music group Betty was the headliner of the festival.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)















Covering @RestonPride for @WashBlade . @bettymusic performing: pic.twitter.com/sZaIlVANi8
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 3, 2023

The City of Alexandria, Va. held its sixth annual LGBTQ Pride Festival at Alexandria City Hall on Saturday, June 3.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

















Covering Alexandria Pride for @WashBlade . #Pride #Pride2023 pic.twitter.com/bG0fJk24Lv
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 3, 2023
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