P&G and ߲ݴý’s “Can’t Cancel Pride 2023 – The Future Starts Now” Hosted by JoJo Siwa on June 15

With Appearances from Belinda Carlisle, Bonnie Tyler, Corey Rae, Durand Bernarr, Elton John, Jeff Hiller, Jillian Mercado, Katy Perry, Kim Petras, Kylie Minogue, Leo Sheng, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Maybelle Blair, Melissa Etheridge, Peppermint, Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday, Ross Mathews, Ricky Martin, Sasha Colby, Stephanie Beatriz, The Old Gays, Wilson Cruz and More

Previously Announced Performances from Elton John Impact Award Recipient Brandi Carlile, Adam Lambert, Big Freedia and Ciara, Billy Porter, FLETCHER, Hayley Kiyoko, Kesha, Kelsea Ballerini and more.

“Can’t Cancel Pride” Will Stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook Pages, , Revry, The Roku Channel and The Advocate Channel

NEW YORK – June 12, 2023 – ߲ݴý and Procter & Gamble (P&G) today announced this year’s “Can’t Cancel Pride 2023 – The Future Starts Now,” will feature special appearances from members of the LGBTQ+ community and advocates including Belinda Carlisle, Bonnie Tyler, Corey Rae, Durand Bernarr, Elton John, Jeff Hiller, Jillian Mercado, Katy Perry, Kim Petras, Kylie Minogue, Leo Sheng, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Maybelle Blair, Melissa Etheridge, Peppermint, Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday, Ross Mathews, Ricky Martin, Sasha Colby, Stephanie Beatriz, The Old Gays, Wilson Cruz and more. “Can’t Cancel Pride 2023 – The Future Starts Now,” an evening recognizing the LGBTQ+ community and celebrating organizations creating a more inclusive and equal world, takes place on June 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Hosted by JoJo Siwa, the event will feature previously announced performances from Elton John Impact Award Recipient Brandi Carlile, who will be honored for her humanitarian work with the , Adam Lambert, Big Freedia and Ciara, Billy Porter, GLAAD Media Award Recipient FLETCHER, Hayley Kiyoko, Kesha, Kelsea Ballerini and more.

“Can’t Cancel Pride” was started during the COVID-19 pandemic when so many Pride events were forced to cancel around the world and has raised over $11 million for six participating LGBTQ+ charitable organizations including, GLAAD, The Trevor Project, National Black Justice Coalition, SAGE, CenterLink and Outright International. In 2022 alone, Can’t Cancel Pride reached 20 million viewers and listeners.

In addition to bringing together some of today’s hottest artists and appearances from influential voices in the LGBTQ+ community, the event will focus on the achievements of the past, the urgency of the present moment and the hope for the future of the LGBTQ+ community. The show will explore how leaders of the past addressed LGBTQ+ issues and provided the foundation for change; how advocates are expanding opportunities today; and how the next generation is building the groundwork for a safe, equitable and joyous future.

LGBTQ+ members, friends, family, and supporters can expect a true celebration for the LGBTQ+ community from “Can’t Cancel Pride 2023 – The Future Starts Now” – and here is a little sneak peek:

  • Big Freedia & Ciara pair up for an energetic mash up of their hit singles “$100 Bill” and “Winning"
  • Kesha delivers a powerful performance of her new single “Only Love Can Save Us Now”
  • Kelsea Ballerini reminds us that “If You Go Down” she’s going down too
  • Adam Lambert is “Holding Out For A Hero,” introduced by none other than Bonnie Tyler
  • Hayley Kiyoko gives us the “Greenlight”
  • FLETCHER performs “Girls, Girls, Girls” from her hometown Asbury Park, New Jersey
  • Billy Porter enlists Voguers to battle it out during his new single “Baby Was a Dancer”
  • Brandi Carlile ends the show with an emotional performance of “Hallelujah”
  • Elton John honors Brandi Carlile with the Elton John Impact Award, recognizing her advocacy for the least heard amongst us through her Looking Out Foundation.

Tune-in on June 15 for an evening of love, celebration and fundraising at 8pm ET/5pm PT on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook Pages, PrideRadio.com, Revry, The Roku Channel and The Advocate Channel.

The event is a month-long Pride celebration throughout June. ߲ݴý radio stations will air spots encouraging listeners to tune into the livestream on June 15 and watch the event on demand. Fans can follow along on social media using the hashtag #CantCancelPride and support the participating nonprofits by visiting cantcancelpride.com or texting “RAINBOW” to 513-654-2622.

Proud partners of this event include P&G brands: Always®, Bounty®, Cascade®,, Charmin®, Dawn®, Downy®, Febreze®, Gillette® Intimate, Metamucil®, Pantene®, Swiffer®, Tide®, and OLAY®. Additional proud partners of “Can’t Cancel Pride” include Harris Teeter, Native, OLAY®, Walmart 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 ߲ݴý; “Can’t Cancel Pride” Co-Founder Brent Miller of P&G; David Collins, Michael Williams, Rob Eric, Renata Lombardo and John Wehage of Scout Productions and Executive Producer and Showrunner Larissa A.K. Matsson of Scout Productions.

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