The Event Will Feature Special Appearances from Alan Cumming and Joel Kim Booster, Brandi Carlile and Catherine Shepherd, Brian Michael Smith, Brothers Osborne, Bruno Alcantara, Chappell Roan, Eddie Ndopu, Jazz Jennings, Jennifer Hudson, Jodie Sweetin and Kevin McHale, Paris Hilton, Priyanka, Quinn Christopherson, Sherry Cola, Tan France and Karamo Brown, Tori Kay and more
Previously Announced Performances from Elton John Impact Award Recipient and Host Billy Porter, Allison Russell, Ben Platt, David Archuleta, Meghan Trainor, Melissa Etheridge, Orville Peck, RAYE, Victoria Monét and more
Can’t Cancel Pride will stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages, Hulu, Revry, and The Advocate Channel
NEW YORK – June 5, 2024 – iHeartMedia and P&G today announced Can’t Cancel Pride 2024 will feature special appearances from members of the LGBTQ+ community and advocates including Alan Cumming and Joel Kim Booster, Brandi Carlile and Catherine Shepherd, Brian Michael Smith, Brothers Osborne, Bruno Alcantara, Chappell Roan, Eddie Ndopu, Jazz Jennings, Jennifer Hudson, Jodie Sweetin and Kevin McHale, Paris Hilton, Priyanka from “We’re Here,” Quinn Christopherson, Sherry Cola, Tan France and Karamo Brown, Tori Kay and more. Can’t Cancel Pride - an evening recognizing the impact both music and LGBTQ+ organizations have on the community, will feature performances by Elton John Impact Award Recipient and host Billy Porter being honored for his advocacy of marginalized communities, LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice and gender equity, Allison Russell, Ben Platt, David Archuleta, Meghan Trainor, Melissa Etheridge, Orville Peck, RAYE, Victoria Monét and more on June 12 from the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles and remote locations across the country.
Fans can tune in to the one-hour benefit special, produced by iHeartMedia and P&G, on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages, Hulu and Revry on June 12 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and the special will be available to stream throughout Pride Month.
The event recognizes the trailblazers creating positive change across different areas of society while providing much needed visibility and funding for six LGBTQ+ organizations – CenterLink, GLAAD, National Black Justice Coalition, Outright International, The Trevor Project and SAGE – to continue the transformative work they are accomplishing in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Now in its fifth year, the event will celebrate the profound impact of music, a unifying force that can drive society toward more equality and acceptance for all.
See below for a sneak peek of what fans can expect in Can’t Cancel Pride 2024:
- Allison Russell shares her heartfelt track, “You’re Not Alone.”
- Billy Porter invites fans to Black Mona Lisa Volume 2…The Cookout Sessions! Plus, Elton John presents Billy Porter with the Elton John Impact Award in partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
- Ben Platt breaks out a new original love song dedicated to his fiancé Noah Galvin, “Cherry on Top.”
- David Archuleta performs “Hell Together,” an emotional story inspired by his mom’s never-ending support.
- Meghan Trainor and Gay Mens’ Chorus of Los Angeles join together for her new single “I Wanna Thank Me.”
- Melissa Etheridge is joined by a surprise guest to perform her 1993 classic hit “I’m The Only One.”
- Orville Peck sings about queerness everywhere on his breakout spring cover of, “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other.”
- RAYE bares her soul in a pitch-perfect performance of her new summer hit “Genesis,” conveying a message of hope captured by the theme “out of darkness comes light.”
- Three-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and producer Victoria Monét will be giving an electrifying performance of her hit single “On My Mama.”
Can’t Cancel Pride was created during the COVID-19 pandemic when so many Pride events around the world were forced to cancel, limiting LGBTQ+ community visibility and decreasing fundraising activities for critical LGBTQ+ organizations. In its first four years, Can’t Cancel Pride has raised over 14 million dollars for six diverse LGBTQ+ charitable organizations. In 2023 alone, Can’t Cancel Pride reached over 23 million viewers and listeners.
With support from P&G brands including, Bounty®, Cascade®, Charmin®, Dawn®, Downy®, Febreze®, Gillette® Venus, Olay Body, Pantene®, Swiffer® and Tide®, the event is a month-long Pride celebration throughout June. Fans can follow along on social media using the hashtag #CantCancelPride and support the participating nonprofits by visiting cantcancelpride.com.
Additional proud partners of Can’t Cancel Pride include OLAY®, and Vicks, with more to be announced.
Executive Producers for “Can’t Cancel Pride” are John Sykes, Tom Poleman, Bart Peters and Gayle Troberman of iHeartMedia; “Can’t Cancel Pride” Co-Founder Brent Miller of P&G; David Collins, Rob Eric, and Renata Lombardo of Scout Productions and Executive Producer and Showrunner Larissa A.K. Matsson of Scout Productions.
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