Ana Matronic, the co-lead singer of Scissor Sisters, will headline the official afterparty at the O2 Academy. Other acts confirmed for the festival include the X Factor winner Alexandra Burke and the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Canada, Priyanka. Bristol Pride encourages anyone wishing to attend to purchase a supporter wristband for £7, though other donation amounts are welcomed. The event will draw to its dramatic close with Jepsen performing at the Pride festival on the Downs that evening. The two weeks of Bristol Pride events this summer will culminate Pride Day itself on July 9, when a march will take place through the city. The headline set from Carly Rae Jepsen is going to be a truly special performance that marks the close of two weeks of events celebrating Pride, and showcasing our community across the city." The Boy Scouts of America changed their policy to permit gay children to join later that year.Ĭarter continued: "Bristol Pride is one of the largest Pride events in the UK and this year we have our biggest ever line up as we come back together after two years apart.
She also pulled out of a 2013 event put on by the Boy Scouts of America, citing the scouts' policy of banning gay individuals from joining as being incompatible with her belief in "equality for all people" and her "support the LGBT community". She said in 2019: "I'm definitely passionate about any support I can give towards fighting the good fight, and love is love, and I’ve had friends since childhood who’ve gone through some pretty severe experiences that have enriched me enough to make a calling of mine." She has previously performed at other pride festivals and has been outspoken in her support for LGBT+ rights.
With number 1s in over 47 countries, two Grammy nominations and AMA’s Best New Artist Award winner, she’s a worldwide icon and outspoken supporter of the LGBT+ community." Read more - Pride Month 2021: When it is, what does it mean, and its historyĭaryn Carter, Bristol Pride's director of programming, said: "We are so excited to welcome global superstar Carly Rae Jepsen to headline this year’s Bristol Pride Festival. She has also performed on Broadway as Cinderella. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. She has since achieved top 10 UK singles with I Really Like You and Good Time, the latter of which was a collaboration with Owl City. 1-48 of over 3,000 results for 'pride shoes' RESULTS.
Her breakthrough single, Call Me Maybe, spent four weeks at number one in the UK and was the world's best-selling single in 2012. The Canadian singer has sold millions of records worldwide. Carly Rae Jepsen will headline Bristol Pride's festival this year, the LGBT+ charity has announced.