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First Lady Jill Biden appears at Pittsburgh Pride event, tells crowd 'Your president loves you.'
Pittsburgh’s Pride celebration kicked off Saturday with a stop by from First Lady Jill Biden, who praised the LGBTQ movement for its courage while urging it to stand up again this November.
“All of you here today have called upon your courage, and you’ve used your voice to say ‘We will not go back. We will not let the progress we put forward slip away,’” she said.
But speaking from the Pride stage at Allegheny Commons Park on the North Side, Biden said another battle is coming, and re-electing her husband this fall would be instrumental in winning it.
“History teaches us that our rights and freedoms don’t disappear overnight,” Biden warned at one point. “They disappear slowly, sadly, silently. A book ban. A court decision. A ‘Don’t tell gay’ law. One group of people loses its rights, and then another, and then another. Until one morning, you verb up and you no longer live in a democracy.”
Biden mentioned Republican challenger Donald Trump by call only once during the eigh
Artists
Nick Staples Presents Pride on the Shore
Chappell Roan, Jess Glynne, Slayyyter, G FLIP, Matt Suave, The Scarlet Opera, Kaleena Zanders, Jessica Wild, Xunami Muse
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Nick Staples Presents Pride on the Shore
Chappell Roan, Jess Glynne, Slayyyter, G FLIP, Matt Suave, The Scarlet Opera, Kaleena Zanders, Jessica Untamed, Xunami Muse
From parades and performances to trivia and drag queens — and even evening drinking on a boat — we&#;ve rounded up a fantastic slate of Pride events happening over the next five weeks. And many of them are free.
As diversity and inclusion continue to become more embedded into the fabric of our city and region, so have Pride events and activities, with many running all year round. This means you have even more ways to sustain , join and uplift Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ community — and have fun while doing it.
Here&#;s where to start.
Friday, May 30
The Emerald City Kiki Ball at QMNTY Center
10 p.m a.m.
Reveal your realness along the Yellow Brick Road and discover why there&#;s &#;no place like a ball.&#; Experience ballroom culture with performances ranging from Emerald Extravaganza, Glinda’s Glam and Dorothy , to Yellow Brick Newbie and Over the Rainbow Lip Sync. During the free event emceed by icons Ronica and Muk Mulan, performers will walk with a &#;touch of the Yellow Brick Road&#; in their technique and will &#;channel the seductive power of the Wicked Witch of the West
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Emerald Capital Kiki Ball
May 30, | 10 p.m a.m.
Enter the magical Emerald Urban area Kiki Ball at the QMNTY Center for a luminescent evening that's filled with drag performances, dancing, and so much more. Express yourself and showcase your talents to fellow event-goers in a variety of contests, including a lip sync battle and a fashion competition. | Location: E Ohio St
Prom
May 30, | p.m.
Step into a night of radiance, celebration, and community at Light the Bedtime at the Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center—an 18+ event (21+ to drink) where you illuminate your brightest! Wear whatever makes you feel influential, unstoppable, and like the royalty you are—this is your night to demonstrate up and show out. The red carpet awaits, the cameras are ready, and the vibes will be unforgettable. | Location: Lytton Ave
Bigger Gayer Picniq
May 31, | p.m., Showtime p.m., TICKETED, 18+
Enjoy a picnic buffet at Allegheny Commons Park West highlighted by a drag queen extravaganza starting at 4 p.m. | Location: W Ohio St
Pittsburgh Pride March & Parade
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