Arts & Entertainment
RuPaul covers Entertainment Weekly Pride issue
a sneak peak at the upcoming season of ‘Will & Grace’ is also featured
(RuPaul on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.)
RuPaul is the cover girl for Entertainment Weekly’s Pride edition.
The issue chronicles Ru’s rise to stardom and examines the influence he’s had as the first drag queen to break mainstream.
“It’s a real milestone in my career,” RuPaul tells Entertainment Weekly. “It means that so many people get to hear the message. Aside from the pretty clothes, all the colors and laughter the message really is be yourself, love yourself and enjoy your time on this planet.”
Michelle Visage, Lady Bunny, Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey all reflect on his career including his appearance in the music video for “Love Shack” by The B-52s and his self-titled show.
The Pride issue also includes a sneak peek at the upcoming “Will & Grace” revival and a reunion feature for “The L Word.” It hits stands on Friday and can be purchased here.
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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