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A major honor for a major icon.
The City of West Hollywood and WeHo Pride have honored Cyndi Lauper as the first-ever Lifetime Ally Icon for the 2024 WeHo Pride Parade.
“I love Pride, I love West Hollywood! I love a parade. I am very excited about being WeHo Pride’s Lifetime Ally Icon. Can’t wait to see you all there,” said Lauper.
The singer and songwriter was selected for her “groundbreaking contributions to music and commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy,” a press release stated. “With a career spanning decades, Lauper has left an indelible mark, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. From her iconic hits like ‘True Colors’ and ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun,’ Lauper’s repertoire resonates as a poignant soundtrack of the LGBTQ+ equality movement and beyond.”
In 2008, Lauper co-founded True Colors United, a nonprofit dedicated to combating homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade she launched the Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights Fund, housed at the Tides Foundation, to support women’s rights and health.
“Cyndi Lauper embodies the spirit of inclusivity, unity, and vibrancy that has defined West Hollywood throughout its history. Her unwavering dedication to advocacy throughout the years, coupled with her unparalleled musical legacy, makes her a perfect fit for this moment in time as Lifetime Ally Icon as we celebrate WeHo Pride 2024,” exclaimed City of West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson.
Other WeHo Pride Icons will be announced in the coming weeks.
WeHo Pride will kick off on May 22 with its José Sarria Drag Pageant on Harvey Milk Day. WeHo Pride Weekend is from May 31 to June 2.
The festivities include the Outloud Music Festival, which will occur May 31 and June 2. Kylie Minogue, Janelle Monáe and Diplo have been named as headliners.
The WeHo Pride parade will take place on June 2.
KTLA 5 is the broadcast partner for WeHo Pride.
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