Arts & Entertainment
Paris Jackson apologizes for appearing on cover of Harper’s Bazaar Singapore
The 20-year-old was slammed for the ‘hypocritical’ choice
Paris Jackson (Photo via Instagram)
Paris Jackson has apologized for appearing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Singapore after she was criticized for the choice.
Jamie Tabberer, an entertainment editor at Gay Star News, penned an op-ed questioning Jackson’s decision to be the cover star in a country where marriage is illegal. Jackson, 20, publicly announced she is bisexual in July but says she came out when she was 14.
“The hypocrisy is absurd,” Tabberer writes. “Put simply, I don’t believe LGBTI allies or LGBTIs should be granting exclusives to publications in such countries. For the record, I’m not trying to trash her. I just want to know if she considers consenting to this cover a mistake. If she doesn’t, I respect her right to that opinion.”
Jackson noticed the article and deleted her post of the magazine cover on Instagram. She also issued an apology via Twitter.
“i didn’t know, i am sorry. i was grateful for the opportunity, but i’ll delete the post now. i don’t want to be hypocritical or hurt anyone, and my support for my fellow LGBTQ+ community comes first before my love for fashion and gratitude for this opportunity. again, i’m sorry,” Jackson writes. “i would like to add though that someone that is openly apart of the community being on the cover in a country against the community, should be celebrated. isn’t that a step forward? again, i am deeply sorry. i didn’t mean to be hypocritical or hurt anyone.
i would like to add though that someone that is openly apart of the community being on the cover in a country against the community, should be celebrated. isn’t that a step forward? again, i am deeply sorry. i didn’t mean to be hypocritical or hurt anyone.
— Paris-Michael K. J. (@ParisJackson) August 19, 2018
Tom Hamilton, Jackson’s manager, also issued a statement on behalf of Jackson.
@jamietabberer @gaystarnews pic.twitter.com/pC5qyNm0at
— Tom Hamilton (@iamHAMILTON) August 19, 2018
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)
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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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