Arts & Entertainment
Olly Alexander slams record store for putting album in ‘gay’ section
out singers Adam Lambert and Troye Sivan tweet support
on my way to the studio ! #gaymusic pic.twitter.com/yXR0vYTFME
— Olly Alexander (@alexander_olly) May 26, 2016
Years & Years lead singer Olly Alexander lashed out at a record store for putting his band’s album in the store’s “gay” section.
On Thursday a fan tweeted Alexander a photo from a Germany record store’s “gay” section which included albums from Years & Years and out singer Troye Sivan.
“If you think my music is gay that’s cool, I love being gay and I love my gay music but can you really label a sound or style of music ‘gay,'” Alexander tweeted.
“Me and my gay ass love gay music and being gay is the best ! Bye h8rs!” Alexander continued.
Alexander then tweeted a photo of himself wearing a tank top with the word “Gay” on it and the caption “On my way to the studio ! #gaymusic.” Fellow out singers Sivan and Adam Lambert showed their support for his thoughts on social media.
“But is your song gonna be a top or bottom?” Lambert tweeted Alexander.
“I love saying I love being gay,” Sivan chimed in.
Alexander has been candid about how being gay in a “straight world” has taken its toll on his mental health in the past.
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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