Los Angeles, California is kicking off Pride Month with a bang!
The OUTLOUD: Raising Voices music festival takes place June 4-6 at the Memorial Coliseum. Superstar Adam Lambert curated the list of performers and is headlining the festival alongside Lesbian Jesus Hayley Kiyoko and dance duo Sofi Tukker.
"I really wanted to curate an event for Stonewall Day that was about queer performers, and was centered around the community," said Lambert in a statement. "I’m thrilled that Stonewall Day is part of OUTLOUD’s weekend full of amazing performances and entertainment, and benefiting charities close to my heart."
The festival teamed up with Twitch, where the event will stream live for free, as well as The Feel Something Foundation and Stonewall Day, two LGBTQ+ organizations carrying on the fight for human rights.
The lineup includes Daya, Jake Wesley Rogers, LP Giobbi, Tygapaw, Madeline The Person, Ryan Cassata and Saro on Friday, Bronze Avery, Mykki Blanco, Crush Club, Kaleena Zanders, La Doña, Madame Gandhi, Brooke Eden, and Malia Civetz on Saturday, and Angel Bonilla, Chely Wright, Kim Petras, Sam Sparro, VINCINT featuring Parson James, Qveen Herby and Ty Sunderland, and Zhavia Ward on Sunday. It will also feature appearances and remarks by Angelica Ross, Conchita, Geena Rocero, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Valentina Sampaio, Yungblud and Whoopi Goldberg.
"OUTLOUD: Raising Voices will kick off PRIDE 2021 with a groundbreaking global celebration for the LGBTQIA+ and allied community, bringing people together in-person and virtually for an unmatched event," said Jeff Consoletti and Artie Kenney, co-creators of OUTLOUD. "Presenting PRIDE Live’s Stonewall Day and streaming for free on Twitch will create one of the biggest PRIDE celebrations in the world featuring an amazing line-up of artists and performances."
Stonewall Day is June 6 and campaigns to raise awareness and support for Stonewall's legacy. "We are honored to partner with OUTLOUD to bring our collective voices together to speak on behalf and in support of the LGBTQ+ community," said Ann Marie Gothard, Co-Founder of Stonewall Day. "At its core, Stonewall Day is a day to remember how far we have come and a reminder there is still more work to be done to achieve full LGBTQ+ equality. We are extremely proud to further advance our global movement that celebrates a very important event in history, champions inclusivity, and hopefully inspires the next generation."
The event is closely following all LA County health and safety protocols to ensure an enjoyable and responsible event. It will be free to stream live June 4-6 at 4pm PT on Twitch at twitch.tv/officiallyoutloud. You can purchase tickets for the OUTLOUD: Raising Voices music festival here.