With Pride season right around the corner, music fans are busy buying tickets to their local Pride festivals. But if you can't make it to an in-person celebration this year, don't worry – Billy Porter, Orville Peck and many others are here to help.
On Wednesday (May 15), iHeartMedia and P&G announced the lineup for their fifth annual I can't cancel Pride Event. Taking place on June 12, the live event will feature a series of appearances and performances from stars including Porter, Peck, Allison Russell, Ben Platt, David Archuletta, Meghan Trainor, Melissa Etheridge, Raye and Victoria Monét.
Along with performing at the event, Porter is set to host and receive the Elton John Impact Award for his career-long LGBTQ+ advocacy. The award was first presented to John during the event's broadcast in 2022 and was later presented to Americana star Brandi Carlile in 2023.
In a statement released with the news, iHeartMedia spokesperson Gayle Troberman's Chief Marketing Officer teased a not-to-be-missed event. “We are proud to celebrate Can't Cancel Pride's fifth birthday with another fantastic show celebrating the intersectionality and unconditional power of music, message and inclusivity,” he wrote. “It's incredible to see and hear the positive impact this franchise has on the community every year.”
Peck's performance at the event comes on the heels of his recent win at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards, where the country star took home the organization's Vito Russo Award. During his acceptance speech on Saturday (May 11), Peck pointed out the importance of having more queer artists in the genre in order to “allow some kid in a small town who loves country music to see himself in me or Mickey Guyton or TJ Osborne.”
Can't Cancel Pride will be performed live at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles on June 12 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, with the event live streaming on iHeartRadio's YouTube and Facebook pages, Hulu, Revry and The Advocate Channel. Check out the full lineup for the event below:
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