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Celebrities have been celebrating the LGBTQ+ community at Pride festivals for years!
Several stars from all over the world have gathered year after year to honor the community and participate in various events, official parades, parties, concerts and other festivities. Many celebrities have joined forces to pay tribute to the community — including JoJo Siwa, Keke Palmer, Paris Hilton, Lady Gaga, Kamala Harris and hundreds of other stars.
Model Cara Delevingne, who came out as pansexual in 2020, was recognized as a “guardian icon” in California’s 2025 WeHo Pride Parade. One year prior, Delevingne spoke to PEOPLE about the importance of honoring the community and how Pride has evolved over the years.
“I think, what I didn’t have, at least, is younger people today are so much more who they are and they’re not going to change for anyone whereas I felt like I was always so scared or like I didn’t want to be who I really was,” she told PEOPLE in May 2024. “There is so much more freedom to be who you want to be, of course there are still struggles and there is still so much to fight against but I get so inspired by people in the queer community.”
Here’s a look at celebrities at Pride events through the years.
Sir Ian McKellen
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Hats off to Sir Ian McKellen, who served as Grand Marshal at the 2002 San Francisco Pride Parade.
Sir Ian McKellen 13 years later
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That’s Grand Marshal McKellan to you! The actor attended the New York City Pride March and served as Grand Marshal in 2015.
Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton, who was Grand Marshal at the 2005 West Hollywood Pride Parade, checked herself out in a car mirror before heading to the festivities. And of course she wore a tiara.
Kathy Hilton
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Pride is a family affair! Paris, her mother Kathy Hilton and her dog Tinkerbell were all in attendance, of course.
Meghan Trainor
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Meghan Trainor wore a rainbow leotard, tulle skirt and fishnets while performing at L.A. Pride 2019.
Lisa Vanderpump
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Pump rules … over the L.A. Pride Parade! Lisa Vanderpump wore a cape made of feather boas and a giant hat while driving through the 2019 Pride event in the back of a convertible.
Lil’ Kim
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The ringmaster has arrived! Lil’ Kim was ready to run the show at the 2012 L.A. Pride Celebration.
Laura Linney
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Love, Actually is all around! Laura Linney rode in the San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration in 2019.
Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga rocked a Pride-themed look — including rhinestone Versace boots — while in N.Y.C. for World Pride 2019. She wore this look at the Pride Week Stonewall Day concert.
Kylie Minogue
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Kylie Minogue channeled a Greek goddess while performing at a Pride concert in Madrid, Spain, in 2010.
Margaret Cho
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Margaret Cho spoke at the LA Pride ResistMarch in June 2017.
RuPaul
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You better werk! RuPaul also made an appearance at 2017 ResistMarch in L.A.
Kamala Harris
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris wore a rainbow rhinestone jean jacket at San Francisco Pride in 2019.
Justin Trudeau
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waved to the crowd during the 2016 Toronto Pride Parade in Canada.
Ariana Grande
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Ariana Grande was ready to “Break Free” when she performed at N.Y.C. Pride: Dance on the Pier in 2015.
Cher
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Can you “Believe” Cher performed during N.Y.C. Pride 2013?
Cyndi Lauper
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“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” … and be the Grand Marshal of the N.Y.C. Pride March! Cyndi Lauper took her title very seriously in 2012.
Cynthia Nixon
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Sex and the City star and former New York City gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon marched in the N.Y.C. Pride March in 2018.
Demi Lovato
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Demi Lovato performed on a float during the 2014 Pride Parade in L.A.
Gloria Allred
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Famed women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred (and her look-alike drag queen) drive through the 2019 L.A. Pride Parade.
NeNe Leakes, Teresa Giudice, Andy Cohen, Melissa Gorga, Dorinda Medley, Reza Farahan and LeeAnne Locken
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The Real Housewives of N.Y.C. Pride! NeNe Leakes, Teresa Giudice, Andy Cohen, Melissa Gorga, Dorinda Medley, Reza Farahan and LeeAnne Locken all attended the 2019 N.Y.C. Pride March.
Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus performed at Washington, D.C., Pride in 2017.
Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy strutted her stuff while attending the WeHo Pride Parade in June 23 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, who got married in 2014, have attended several Pride events over the years. The couple hosted their annual Drag Brunch sponsored by NYC Pride in 2023.
Billy Porter
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Billy Porter beamed with pride while taking on the Grand Marshal role during the 2023 New York City Pride March.
Lizzo
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Looking “Good as Hell!” Lizzo dazzled in a matching rainbow set while attending the 2024 WeHo Pride Parade in West Hollywood, Calif.
Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke
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From Real Housewives to Pride attendees! Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke rode a float together during the 2024 WeHo Pride Parade.
Jason Collins
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Former NBA athlete Jason Collins, who became the first publicly gay athlete to play in any of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, represented the NBA and WNBA in the New York City Pride Parade in June 2024.
JoJo Siwa
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JoJo Siwa showed off her excitement for the LGBTQ+ community by performing at the Los Angeles Pride in the Park concert at Los Angeles State Historic Park in June 2024.
Keke Palmer
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Keke Palmer looked thrilled while waving to fellow parade attendees at the DC Pride Parade in Washington, D.C., in June 2024.
Cara Delevingne
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In addition to participating in the West Hollywood Pride Parade in June 2025, Cara Delevingne also attended the WeHo Pride Icons Award Ceremony to celebrate Pride Month.
Kim Petras
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Kim Petras joined in on the 2025 Pride festivities by performing at OUTLOUD Music Festival at 2025 WeHo Pride on May 31, 2025.
