LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles will begin a weekend-long celebration of Pride Month Saturday with a party at Los Angeles State Historic Park that will include a series of musical performances, capped by headliner Ricky Martin. LA Pride in the Park, sponsored by the nonprofit Christopher Street West Association, will cover more than 20 acres, featuring an array of activities, exhibitor booths, vendors, games, food and drink. The video featured in the media player above is the ABC7 Los Angeles 24/7 streaming channel The theme of this year's LA Pride season is "Power in Pride,'' celebrating "the LGBTQ+ community's ability to live authentically through strength and resilience.
'' The highlight of the event will be the concert entertainment, which will include appearances from JoJo Siwa, RaiNao, Tokischa and MUNA, along with cast members of HBO's "We're Here'' -- including Sasha Velour, Latrice Royale, Jaida Essence Hall and Priyanka. But the highlight will be the headline performance by Ricky Martin, who will be the first openly gay Latin artist to perform center stage at LA Pride. Organizers said it will also mark Martin's first headlining performance at any Pride event.
"I am thrilled to be headlining LA Pride in the Park because it's an incredible opportunity to celebrate love, diversity, and equality,'' Martin said in a statement when he was announced as the headliner. "LA Pride is a testament to the power of community, the power of visibility, and the power of standing up f.
