Arts & Entertainment
Alexander McQueen biopic in the works; ‘Looking’ exec to direct
legendary fashion designer’s tumultuous life will be on silver screen
(Andrew Haigh screenshot courtesy of YouTube)
An Alexander McQueen biopic will be coming to the big screen.
Out director Andrew Haigh, from “Looking” and director of “45 Years,” is set to direct the film, according to Deadline.
Chris Urch is attached to the screenplay with Damian Jones as producer. Jones has optioned “Blood Beneath the Skin,” a McQueen biography by Andrew Wilson and the book may be used as research for the film.
Pathe,the film production company behind “Pride” will develop the film.
According to Deadline, the film will chronicle the “rise and fall” of McQueen from his successful fashion career to his suicide in 2010.
McQueen designed for celebrities such as David Bowie, Lady Gaga and Björk.
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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