Arts & Entertainment
Carson Kressley says original ‘Queer Eye’ was more ‘groundbreaking’ than reboot
The OG Fab Five member shaded the Netflix reboot
Carson Kressley (Photo by Rainer Hosch; courtesy United Entertainment)
Carson Kressley, one of the original Fab Five members on the series “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” thinks the series was more “groundbreaking” than its Netflix revival.
Kressley, who served as the show’s fashion guru, was asked by Variety for his thoughts on the reboot’s three Emmy nominations including Outstanding Structured Reality Program.
“I’m thrilled that they’re nominated, but it was a little more groundbreaking back when we won an Emmy in 2004,” Kressley said.
The original, which aired on Bravo, received numerous Emmy nominations as well and won Outstanding Reality Program in 2004.
However, Kressley is happy to see diversity on television continue to grow.
“We’re so lucky to work in TV,” Carson told Variety. “It’s really having a renaissance right now and so inclusive and diverse.”
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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