Pioneering rapper/actress Queen Latifah will host her first ever headlining
LGBT performance this month in Long Beach, California.
Queen Latifah has been tapped to headline the Long Beach Lesbian
and Gay Pride Festival, making it the first time the internationally known rapper
has officially performed at such an event, anywhere in the world.
“From Hip-Hop to R&B, Pop to standards, Queen Latifah
is the voice of our generation and her concert here will be phenomenal,”
said Long Beach Pride Festival co-President Pat Crosby. “For her to make
her worldwide Pride debut here in Long Beach is a tremendous testament to the
popularity of our celebration and the strength of our community.”
The Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival weekend will include
numerous workshops, panels and performances.
LGBT friendly artists like MC Ongina, Evelyn “Champagne”
King, MC Carlease, and the Village People will also perform during the event.
Queen Latifah will perform at the concert during the 29th annual
Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival on Saturday, May 19 at 8:30 p.m.
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