RuPaul’s Drag Race, Laith Ashley, actress Niecy Nash-Betts and her spouse, musician Jessica Betts, and actress Melissa McCarthy were announced Thursday as the honorees at next month’s WeHo Pride Parade.
The WeHo Pride Parade will start at noon Sunday, June 4, beginning at N. Crescent Heights Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard and heading westbound along Santa Monica Boulevard until reaching N. Robertson Boulevard.
KTLA will be the official broadcast partner for the 2023 WeHo Pride Parade. Those unable to attend in person can watch the coverage on KTLA 5, KTLA+, and KTLA.com. The broadcast will feature Cher Calvin, Pedro Rivera, the KTLA Family, and other special guests.
RuPaul’s Drag Race will be celebrated as the Drag Icon, with a float featuring fan favorites from the show. Michelle Visage, a longtime host and judge, will receive the Drag Icon award on behalf of the franchise. RuPaul’s Drag Race has gained international acclaim, reshaping global pop culture. Notable Drag Race participants, including Angeria, Gigi Goode, Gottmik, June Jambalaya, Rock M. Sakura, Symone, and more, will be part of this year’s parade.
Laith Ashley, a model, actor, and activist, will receive the Breakthrough Icon award. Ashley has advocated for the transgender community and utilized his platform to raise awareness about marginalized groups and social justice.
Actress Niecy Nash-Betts and singer-songwriter Jessica Betts will be honored as Trailblazer Icons. The couple made history by appearing on the cover of Essence magazine. Niecy is an Emmy Award-winning producer and actress, known for her roles in various television shows and movies. Jessica gained recognition as the winner of Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott.
Melissa McCarthy will be recognized as the Ally Icon for her support and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. McCarthy is an Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee known for her notable roles in film and television.
WeHo Pride Weekend will include various events celebrating the LGBTQ community from June 2 to 4. Additional information about WeHo Pride can be found at www.wehopride.com and @wehopride on Instagram and Facebook.
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I will be attending a film festival in Hollywood on that same weekend as West Hollywood Pride. I considered attending on Sunday for the parade and all that,but with the rumored threat of the Proud Boys and other right-wing groups showing up to protest,I am going to have to skip this one.It is bad enough the religious wackos show up with their hateful signs,but these clowns with their guns is another thing.
Is it actually WeHo Pride now or is it LA Pride since the Pride Parade is in Hollywood and NOT West Hollywood? Or has that been changed, again?
They are 2 separate events. LA Pride march (Hollywood) is the week after Weho Pride
So the three day festival (Fri., Sat., Sun) has has all the vendors, dancing and entertainment over by the PDC, is a thing of the past?
That was LA Pride. Weho does its own Pride now. It was great last year.
It’s our weekend, WeHo!!!. Celebrate outLoud, outProud, and colorful as hell!!! If you don’t like the noise and don’t care to celebrate your fellow citizens, well, shut your doors and windows, turn your own music up loud, or leave town . . . we celebrate for just one weekend. We’ll be quiet, but no less Proud, as of Monday.
Last year’s WeHo Pride Parade was terrific, and surprisingly the TV coverage struck the perfect tone. Am really looking forward to this
Can’t wait for Pride 2023!
Everyone is just so happy and the vibes are immaculate.
Happy Pride everyone!
The event is way too loud. It’s a big middle finger to all the residents.
It’s fine to have event…..but there must be a reasonable balance struck.
Really? One 2 hour parade once a year to honor WeHo’s key LGBTQ+ Community, and you scowl at it on behalf of “all the residents?” Please visit Amazon.com to purchase a small bottle of humility
As previously stated , I also leave town this weekend. It’s noisy and the crowd that comes thru my street leaves trash and is disrespectful.
Wow….It’s just once a year. Get a heart.
Not for people that act like that.
Honor and Pride in the same sentence? Honor is to act ethically and honorably to the highest standard. Pride is not a desirable human characteristic and the least desirable quality. Pride should be reserved for lions in the wild.
With all the hate towards the LGTBQ sweeping the country, we need to be LOUD & PROUD!
There was no hate included in the comment. Consider the hate you speak of to be self fulfilling prophesy. People seeking ridicule whether conscious of it or not are unevolved, thus confused about acceptable standards of behavior.
How’s that working out?
It’s always a wonderful weekend to leave town.
Along with Ham, Pete and Mick, right?
Do you not like gay people? What’s the problem?
It’s a very loud event. People are urinating behind cars and leaving trash everywhere. Best to be away from that.
Gay people b BH hold make the effort to make themselves likable by being respectful and not making themselves public spectacles that others are expected to endure.
A lot of people leave town. It’s a tough weekend to be here.
Good riddence
You can leave for longer if you like
oh brother