Arts & Entertainment
Gay character Kevin Keller promoted to main cast on ‘Riverdale’
this is the first openly LGBT character in the comics
(Casey Cott as Kevin Keller in ‘Riverdale.’ Screenshot via YouTube.)
Casey Cott, who portrays Kevin Keller on “Riverdale,” has been promoted to series regular, according to TVLine.
Keller is the first gay character in the Archie Comics franchise. The son of Riverdale’s town sheriff, Keller is Betty Cooper’s (Lili Reinhart) quick-witted best friend.
In the freshman season, Keller started a steamy romance with Southside Serpents gang member Joaquin DeSantos (Rob Raco). DeSantos skipped town after the fallout from the mysterious murder of high school student, Jason Blossom.
I’ll just leave this here…#Riverdale #LoveYouPreppy pic.twitter.com/XjQfaFK7Fa
— Rob Raco (@robraco) May 5, 2017
CW’s “Riverdale” gives a darker look at the seemingly perfect fictional town from the comic books. It includes the rest of the comic book gang including Archie Andrews (KJ Apa), Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes) and Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse).
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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