Arts & Entertainment
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2’ announces celebrity guest judges
Nicole Scherzinger, Graham Norton, Aubrey Plaza to appear
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2” has announced its celebrity guest judges.
NewNowNext reports Ross Mathews, Aubrey Plaza, Graham Norton, Jeremy Scott, Nicole Scherzinger and Raven-Symone will be among the celebrities judging the returning queens.
They will be joined by permanent judges Todrick Hall, Carson Kressley, Michelle Visage and, of course, RuPaul himself.
As previously reported, the new season will include new rules where the top two queens will have to “lip-synch for their legacy” instead of their lives. Whoever wins the battle will have the power to eliminate another queen.
The second “All Stars” season premieres Thursday, Aug. 25 on LOGO and VH1.
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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