Global Pride Virtual Event

Ellise Shafer editorVariety‘s virtual Power of Law event presented by City National Bank brought in experts from across the industry on July 15 to discuss the importance of making entertainment more equitable for both those in the spotlight and behind-the-scenes.Music attorney Dina LaPolt; Jody Gerson, Universal Music Publishing Group chairman and CEO; Effie Brown, CEO of Gamechanger Films; Kelly Coffey, CEO of City National Bank; and DeVon Franklin, president and CEO of Franklin Entertainment

Comic-Con has some big plans ahead for their upcoming virtual event this year.

Global Pride, the 27-hour virtual Pride that took place on June 27, reached a worldwide audience of 57,050,978 viewers in at least 163 countries, organisers confirmed on Monday.

Brett Eldredge will appear with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk at a virtual Grammy Museum event that will post on July 11, the day after the release of Eldredge’s fifth studio album, Sunday Best, which they produced. The pair also teamed with Eldredge to write five songs on the album. Tashian and Fitchuk won two Grammys two years for Kacey Musgraves’ Go

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterCommon, Questlove and Lila Downs are among the artists performing at the 2020 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, which has been reinvented this year as an “immersive, virtual multi-platform destination.” For 41 years, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival has presented a wide variety of artists across all genres, along with dance troups, film projects and more.

Kirk Franklin was named songwriter of the year at BMI’s 2020 Trailblazers of Gospel Music event.

Adam Lambert gave a highlight performance of Tears For Fears’ hit Mad World as part of Saturday’s Global Pride 2020 livestream event.The Queen singer joined fellow performers, actors, politicians, and activists as part of the worldwide celebration of all things LGBTQ+ and he summed up what many were thinking as he belted out the British group’s breakout song. Introducing the cover, Adam said: “It’s amazing to be a part of the LGTBQ+ community.

Actress/singer Olivia Newton John, an ally, is one of dozens of entertainers who will participate in this weekend’s Global Pride. (Photo by Michelle Day; courtesy Global Pride)

Kesha is celebrating Stonewall Day with an emotional performance on “Rainbow”.

Kesha gave an emotional performance of her 2017 song "Rainbow" during the Global Pride 2020 virtual event."I really do believe that you are the future," Kesha said in a pre-recorded message from her home prior to the performance on Saturday (June 27).

Adam Lambert has given a heartfelt rendition of Tears For Fears’ ‘Mad World’ as part of the Global Pride 2020 livestream event.On Saturday June 27, organisations from across the world came together for Global Pride, a worldwide celebration of the diverse LGBTQ+ community.

Adam Lambert delivered a smooth, socially distanced cover of "Mad World" and a heartfelt speech during the Global Pride 2020 virtual event.

The global COVID-19 outbreak has led to the cancellation of 500 Pride marches across the world. Global Pride 2020 – a trans-national online event today hopes to fill this gap and has organised what it calls the world’s biggest ever LGBTQI Pride event.The Asia-Pacific segment kicks off the 24-hour online broadcast.

With Pride celebrations and marches across the globe canceled to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Global Pride is stepping in to prove solidarity and celebratory vibes for the LGBTQ community this Pride Month.

Elton John, Adam Lambert and other prominent members of the LGBTQ+ community have come together for a good cause.

Global Pride, the first 24-hour virtual Pride, will be streamed online this Saturday 27 June, and promises to shine a light on LGBTQIA+ communities from every continent. Organisers say it has the potential to be the largest LGBTQIA+ event ever.

As the world gets ready for the Global Pride Livestream this Saturday, this week also marks the official 42nd anniversary of the very first Mardi Gras Parade.Wednesday June, 24 marked 42 years since the original 1978 Mardi Gras marchers, the 78ers, marched down Oxford Street in a demonstration of solidarity, bravery and pride.While many original 78ers still proudly lead the Mardi Gras Parade every year, this year has created a new emphasis for global community connection with the advent of the

Organizers behind Tennessee’s annual Bonnaroo festival have officially cancelled the 2020 event as a result of ongoing coronavirus concerns.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCategory is: virtual Pride month celebration eleganza extravaganza! Disney Television Studios and FX are teaming to produce a special titled Pose-A-Thon with the cast and producers of the Emmy-winning and history-making series Pose. The uplifting, commercial-free special will keep us satisfied until season 3 vogues and shablams its way back to FX.

Love, Victor star Michael Cimino talks about the Hulu series, and Loni Love advises all to read her latest book.Plus reviews of HBO’s powerful Welcome to Chechnya, Netflix’s extraordinary Dark, and the sweet gay romance Breaking Fast.And a ton of new, new Selfie Scenes, and Last Word.Click on the cover below to read the issue now or download it to your computer or device for reading later!As a free LGBTQ publication, Metro Weekly relies on advertising in order to bring you unique, high quality