Arts & Entertainment
Alan Cumming is tired of talking about his bisexuality
‘The Good Wife’ actor wants to stop talking about his sexuality
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Alan Cumming is tired of people talking about his sexual orientation.
In an interview with The Independent, “The Good Wife” actor discussed his autobiography “Not My Father’s Son: A Memoir.” In the book, Cumming does not often mention that he was married to a woman. Omitting those details has left some people questioning why.
“Some people have said about the book: ‘He doesn’t mention that he was first married to a woman and then married to a man,” Cumming told The Independent. “But that’s not what this book is about… it’s not about me being bisexual.”
Cumming, 50, was married to actress Hilary Lyon from 1985 to 1993. He has been married to his husband Grant Shaffer since 2007.
“I get a little tired of everything – if I was straight, you wouldn’t think that I should make references to the fact that I was straight, so it just feels a little bit double standard-y,” Cumming continued. “The whole bisexual thing keeps coming up, and I just think that, eventually, hopefully, we’ll all live in a world where we don’t talk about it as much and just get on with it.”
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.
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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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