Pride in West Hollywood officially began with WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD in West Hollywood, on Friday, May 2, 2023. The event featured Idina Menzel, Jessie Ware, Shangela, and Tinashe with additional performances by JORDY, Tolliver, and DJ Venessa Michaels beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 2. After several weeks of advance complimentary ticket registrations, capacity was reached days before the show and tickets were sold out.
The complete West Hollywood city council took the stage before the big performances. Mayor Sepi Shyne, Mayor Pro-Tem John Erickson and council members Lauren Meister, John Heilman and Chelsea Byers welcomed the crowd to WeHo Pride in West Hollywood.
WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD in West Hollywood – Photo by Mike Pingel for WeHo Times
WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD in West Hollywood – Photo by Mike Pingel for WeHo Times
WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD in West Hollywood – Photo by Mike Pingel for WeHo Times
WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD in West Hollywood – Photo by Mike Pingel for WeHo Times
WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD in West Hollywood – Photo by Mike Pingel for WeHo Times
WeHo Pride is offering plenty of free events this weekend. The WeHo Pride Street Fair and Women’s Freedom Festival begins at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 and the annual Dyke March will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. The Street Fair is located along Santa Monica Boulevard between Hancock Avenue and La Peer Drive. The Women’s Freedom Festival will feature emerging LGBTQ and BIPOC women and non-binary musicians, comedians, poets, and activists will take place at the Community Stage, immediately followed by the annual Dyke March. The WeHo Pride Street Fair will continue on Sunday, June 4. More information is available at www.wehopride.com.
#Sizzle Carnival of Attraction is returning to the street fair with plenty of games and a chance to win carnival prizes. The alcohol-free section will be located On Santa Monica Boulevard near My 12 Step store. Visitors will enjoy fellowship, music, dancing, games, and prizes. It has proven to be a very popular part of pride in West Hollywood. #Sizzle is open to everyone.
WeHo Pride Weekend feature the ticketed OUTLOUD WeHo Pride music festival and concert experience produced by JJLA at West Hollywood Park on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 featuring a star-studded, high-energy line-up celebrating and advocating for queer and allied voices in music. Headliners include Grace Jones, Carly Rae Jepsen, Orville Peck, Santigold, and Passion Pit along with dozens more. Plus DJs, drag, and dancing all weekend long. Full artist lineup, event, and ticket information is available by visiting www.weareoutloud.com.
On Sunday, June 4, 2023, thousands of people will gather in West Hollywood for the annual WeHo Pride Parade, an imaginative and colorful tradition along Santa Monica Boulevard that embraces LGBTQ+ representation, inclusion, and progress. Full of music, dancing, vibrant floats, festive marching contingents, and creative flair, the Parade celebrates LGBTQ people and their contributions to community and culture. Icons for this year’s WeHo Pride Parade will be RuPaul’s Drag Race, Laith Ashley, Niecy Nash-Betts & Jessica Betts, and Melissa McCarthy. KTLA is the official broadcast partner of the 2023 WeHo Pride Parade. For those not able to attend in-person, tune-in for WeHo Pride Parade coverage on KTLA 5, KTLA + and KTLA.com featuring Cher Calvin, Pedro Rivera, the KTLA Family and surprise special guests. Enjoy OUTLOUD @ WeHo Pride and the WeHo Pride Street Fair following the parade.
