Arts & Entertainment
Lady Gaga announces new album ‘Joanne’
project named after pop star’s late aunt
(Photo via @ladygaga on Twitter.)
Lady Gaga has announced her fifth album, “Joanne,” will be released on Oct. 21.
During an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1 on Thursday, the pop star revealed the album is named after her late aunt who died of lupus at age 19. Joanne is also Lady Gaga’s middle name. Her father Joe Germanotta’s New York restaurant is also named Joanne Trattoria after his sister.
Songs on the album will be “John Wayne” featuring Josh Homme and “Sinner’s Prayer” with Father John Misty. Another track is titled “Ayo.” The album’s first single “Perfect Illusion” was released last week.
According to Gaga there will be 11 or 12 songs on the album and 14 on the deluxe version.
Pieces of Joanne’s life will be incorporated into the album’s booklet including her handwriting, photos and driver’s license.
Listen to the interview below.
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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