BY PAULO MURILLO
LOS ANGELES
LA PRIDE 2026: THEME, GRAND MARSHALS AND PARADE ROUTE
The Christopher Street West Association (CSW) has announced “Rise with Pride” as the theme for the 56th annual LA Pride Parade, scheduled for June 14, 2026, in Hollywood. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and will be broadcast live on ABC7 Los Angeles. This year’s grand marshals are actor Jeff Hiller, civil rights attorney Mia Yamamoto and humanitarian Shirley Raines, who is being honored posthumously as Icon Grand Marshal. Free festivities will also include Pride Village along Hollywood Boulevard, featuring performances, vendors and community resources.
For more information, visit lapride.org and follow @lapride.
WEST HOLLYWOOD
PUSSYCAT DOLLS TO HEADLINE WEHO PRIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Pussycat Dolls will headline the 2026 OUTLOUD Music Festival during West Hollywood’s WeHo Pride weekend, organizers announced. The three-day festival, produced by JJLA, will take place June 5–7 at West Hollywood Park and will feature a lineup of queer artists and allies as part of the city’s annual WeHo Pride celebration. Additional headliners include JADE and Ava Max. The festival will also feature performances by artists including Ashlee Simpson, FLO, Melanie C, Blue Man Group, Destin Conrad, Hercules & Love Affair, Baby Tate, MNEK, Daya and Luann de Lesseps, among others.
For more info visit www.wehopride.com.
VENICE
TWO PEOPLE SHOT OUTSIDE ROOSTERFISH
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Pacific Division responded to reports of shots fired at Roosterfish in the 1300 block of Abbot Kinney Boulevard last month. When officers arrived, they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds to their legs. Both were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. A third person was also located with injuries sustained while trying to take cover from the gunfire but was not transported, police said. According to the department, the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived and remains outstanding.
PALM SPRINGS
RED DRESS DRESS RED PARTY DRAWS THOUSANDS TO SUPPORT LGBTQ CENTER
More than 3,500 people gathered at the Palm Springs Air Museum last month for the annual Red Dress Dress Red Party, a high-energy fundraiser benefiting The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert. Attendees arrived wearing creative red-themed outfits—a signature of the event that often features playful interpretations of the “red dress” concept—for an evening of music, performances and dancing aimed at celebrating LGBTQ community and visibility. The event supports programs and services provided by The Center, including HIV-related and LGBTQ social support initiatives across the Coachella Valley.
SAN DIEGO
CONSTRUCTION OF PRIDE PLAZA IS HURTING HILLCREST BUSINESSES
Construction on the long-planned Pride Plaza and Normal Street Promenade in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood is continuing with the goal of finishing before this summer’s San Diego Pride. The project will create what supporters describe as Hillcrest’s first public recreation space in a neighborhood that currently has no parks. But nearby businesses say construction disruptions since April have significantly reduced customer traffic and revenue. Businesses like Divo Diva Cafe are filing claims against the city for its revenue loss. Despite the challenges, some business leaders say many remain optimistic the new plaza and promenade will ultimately boost foot traffic.
