The stream additionally featured appearances from LGBTQ+ neighborhood members and advocates together with Karamo Brown and Tan France from Queer Eye, Pete and Chasten Buttigieg, Busy Phillips, Demi Lovato, MJ Rodriguez, Gus Kenworthy, Jennifer Hudson, Marshmello, Nina West and Brandi Carlile.
Close to the top of the occasion, Odom supplied a solemn efficiency of Lease‘s “With out You” in a particular candlelight second to recollect the five-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub bloodbath that killed 49 folks and wounded 53 extra. Ricky Martin lent a heartfelt intro, noting that most of the Pulse Nightclub victims have been Latinx. “Not all 49 have been members of the LGBGTQ neighborhood. They have been associates, lovers, households, all out celebrating their pleasure,” Martin shared earlier than Odom carried out.
The present finale featured a particular message from Elton John as he honored JoJo Siwa for being a younger trailblazer locally, earlier than she carried out a particular rendition of her music “Boomerang.”
The occasion will likely be obtainable on demand all through Pleasure Month till June 30 on The Roku Channel, Revry, iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Fb.
“Can’t Cancel Pleasure” is elevating visibility and funds for members of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood by way of organizations together with GLAAD, SAGE, Nationwide Black Justice Coalition, The Trevor Undertaking, CenterLink and OutRight Motion Worldwide. To take action, iHeartMedia is partnering with Cameo and collaborating expertise from June 4-June 11 and donating a portion of proceeds from the customized movies to profit the “Can’t Cancel Pleasure” fund.
