Livin La Vida Pride
Ricky Martin’s career-spanning, headlining performance at L.A. Pride marked the Puerto Rican star’s first time headlining a Pride festival.
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Fierce and Free (Palestine)
Image Credit: Christopher Polk The members of Muna — Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin, and Josette Maskin — played an electrifying set while making a call to support families in Gaza. “Let there be meaning in our subversion,” the band wrote on Instagram.
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Perreando con RaiNao
Image Credit: Christopher Polk “I want to eat the whole world,” RaiNao told Rolling Stone earlier this year. Her perreo-filled set at L.A. Pride served as the ideal place to take the first bite.
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Getting Started
Image Credit: Christopher Polk L.A. Pride shines most when it makes room for queer stars on the rise. L.A. singer Hason, who recently released a project called My Bloody Valentine, opened the festival early in the day with a 15-minute set.
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A Swede Surprise
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Lykke Li — dripped in a leather trench coat and matching pants — made an unexpected appearance on the L.A. Pride stage, joining DJ Alex Chapman during his pop-filled set.
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Toki Toki Toki
Image Credit: Christopher Polk When it comes to super sexy performances, Tokischa is your girl. The Dominican star brought some of her twerk-inducing reggaeton and dembow hits.
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All Smiles
Image Credit: Ashley Osborn/LA Pride A denim skirt + plaid top = the perfect L..A Pride lewk. Isaac Dunbar posed for photos backstage at the music festival and delivered the ideal vibe-setting performance for a 4:20 slot.
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Life’s So Fun
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Each member of Muna rocked completely different styles onstage with their L.A. Pride outfits. And we think that’s beautiful.
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Chillin’ at the Park
Image Credit: Wes and Alex/LA Pride Gigi Gorgeous took a break from standing in her six-inch pleasers, because sometimes a girl just needs to rest!
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‘We’re Warriors’
Image Credit: Christopher Polk “We need to be always together and fight for each other. We’re warriors. We’re fighters. I know we are,” Martin said onstage, per Variety
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On the Move
Image Credit: Ashley Osborn/LA Pride Tokischa posed for a quick snap before getting a ride on a golf cart. This might not be a “Combi Versace,” but it gets you around!
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Now, Kiss!
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Queer love is all it’s about. Muna’s Katie Gavin and Josette Maskin got close to sharing a smooch during their live performance of “No Idea.”
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Culo, Culo, Culo
Image Credit: Christopher Polk What’s a Tokischa show without a little ass-shaking?
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Gay Son, Elphaba Daughter
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Frankie Grande — in shiny, silver pants and rocking a sky-high mohawk — posed for photos from sidestage with two friends.
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Hottie in the Sun
Image Credit: Wes and Alex/LA Pride Strike a pose! RaiNao hid behind some stage equipment as she snapped pics ahead of her L.A. Pride performance.
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Slaying in Silver
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Dark pop singer Ryan Satyr was among the rising queer artists who got to hit the stage at L.A. Pride.
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Werkin’ It
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Isaac Dunbar danced and twirled onstage at L.A. Pride. “Wait I kinda hit that shit,” he wrote on Instagram about his performance.
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Country Swagger
Image Credit: Christopher Polk After working as a songwriter in sessions for artists including Nick Jonas, SZA, and Britney Spears, it’s ADIV’s time to shine. Rocking a cowboy hat, the singer brought the R&B-country vibes to L.A. Pride.
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Trans Joy
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Lady Londyn stepped away from the DJ booth to show off her dance moves while getting the crowd going at L.A. Pride in the Park.
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PR Pride
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Ricky Martin was one of the first major Latino celebrities to embrace their queerness. At L.A. Pride he ran around backstage with a rainbow-fied Puerto Rico flag. “Thank you Los Angeles for your energy,” he wrote on Instagram.