From Los Angeles’ Satisfaction within the Park occasion to New York Metropolis’s Satisfaction Island live performance and annual march, Satisfaction Month occasions are going down with assist from a few of music’s greatest stars.
Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage at LA Satisfaction within the Park held at Los Angeles State Historic Park on June 9, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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Few issues higher encapsulate the resilience and creativity of Satisfaction than the ability of efficiency. With Teneessee’s drag ban not too long ago being dominated unconstitutional, there was a lot to have a good time for Satisfaction this yr — and what higher option to have a good time such an essential win for civil liberties than to bask within the otherworldly performers of the queer neighborhood’s brightest stars and largest icons alike?
From Los Angeles’ Satisfaction within the Park occasion to New York Metropolis’s Satisfaction Island live performance and annual march, Satisfaction Month occasions are fearlessly pushing ahead throughout the nation as the necessity for better safety of LGBTQIA+ turns into extra intense with every passing day.
With performers starting from Houston-bred Scorching 100 chart-topper Megan Thee Stallion and trendy pop blueprint Grace Jones to RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 winner Symone and the Iconic Home of Miyake-Mugler, this yr’s Satisfaction Month occasions featured lineups that tried to seize the staggering breadth of queer artwork and creativity throughout mediums and eras.
L.A. Satisfaction, specifically, touted a theme of “All Out With Satisfaction,” a name to have a good time “the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood’s range, resilience, and pleasure.” As for NYC Satisfaction, the East Coast opted for a theme of “Power in Solidarity.” Within the phrases of NYC Satisfaction co-chair Sue Doster, “It was essential to us to emphasise the significance of solidarity and standing up for many who could not have the ability to rise up for themselves.”
See beneath for our gallery of Satisfaction Month 2023 musical occasions and performances, which we’ll be updating all month.
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Mariah Carey
Picture Credit score: Christopher Polk for Selection Mariah Carey, the Elusive Chanteuse herself, graced LA Satisfaction 2023 as one of many occasion’s headliners. The 19-time Billboard Scorching 100 chart-topper tore by means of a medley of hits together with “Imaginative and prescient of Love,” “Honey” and “It’s A Wrap.”
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King Princess
Picture Credit score: Christopher Polk for Selection King Princess took the stage at LA Satisfaction within the Park. The queer pop-rock artist ripped by means of choice from her latest Maintain On Child album and signature hits like “1950.”
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Carly Rae Jepsen
Picture Credit score: Sarah Morris/WireImage Carly Rae Jepsen, the homosexual icon behind such Scorching 100 hits as “Name Me Possibly” and “I Actually Like You,” rocked West Hollywood Park throughout Outloud At WeHo Satisfaction 2023.
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Gottmik
Picture Credit score: Christopher Polk for Selection Gottmik, the primary brazenly trans man to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race, entertained the group throughout LA Satisfaction 2023 at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
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Hayley Kiyoko & FLETCHER
Picture Credit score: Christopher Polk for Selection Hayley Kiyoko and FLETCHER, the candy voices behind 2021’s “Cherry,” joined forces onstage throughout LA Satisfaction 2023. Each Kiyoko (Expectations, No. 12) and FLETCHER (Woman Of My Dream, No. 15) have earned a prime 20 album on the Billboard 200.
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Grace Jones
Picture Credit score: Scott Dudelson/Getty Photos Grace Jones, the popular culture icon who featured on Beyoncé’s Renaissance album final yr and appeared on Janelle Monáe’s The Age of Pleasure file this yr, blessed the viewers at Outloud at WeHo Satisfaction 2023.
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Janelle Monáe
Picture Credit score: Chelsea Guglielmino/WireImage Grammy-nominated “Lipstick Lover” singer Janelle Monáe carried out on the 2023 LA Satisfaction on June 11, 2023. The non-binary pop-R&B powerhouse launched her new album, The Age of Pleasure, simply two days earlier than her efficiency (June 9).
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Tinashe
Picture Credit score: Scott Dudelson/Getty Photos Sporting wavy blonde tresses, “Bouncin’” singer Tinashe lit up the stage throughout Outloud at WeHo Satisfaction 2023. Again in 2014, Tinashe achieved her highest rating on the Scorching 100 with the ScHoolboy Q-assisted “2 On.”
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Princess Nokia
Picture Credit score: Scott Dudelson/Getty Photos New York-bred gender non-conforming rapper and singer Princess Nokia carried out onstage throughout Outloud at WeHo Satisfaction 2023.
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Orville Peck
Picture Credit score: Sarah Morris/WireImage South African-born and Canada-bred homosexual nation star Orville Peck graced the stage throughout Outloud At WeHo Satisfaction 2023. Final yr, he earned his first entry on the Billboard 200 along with his sophomore studio album Bronco (No. 80).
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Symone, Quinta Brunson & Gigi Goode
Picture Credit score: Christopher Polk for Selection RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants Symone and Gigi Goode pose with Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary multihyphenate Quinta Brunson backstage at LA Satisfaction within the Park 2023. Each Symone and Gigi Goode carried out on the occasion.
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Tove Lo & FLETCHER
Picture Credit score: Christopher Polk for Selection Along with linking with Hayley Kiyoko, FLETCHER additionally carried out onstage with Tove Lo, the pop maestro behind hits resembling “Habits” and “Cool Woman,” at LA Satisfaction within the Park 2023.
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Idina Menzel
Picture Credit score: Scott Dudelson/Getty Photos Tony Award-winning singer and actress Idina Menzel carried out onstage throughout Outloud at WeHo Satisfaction 2023. The originator of Elphaba within the wildly profitable stage musical Depraved, Menzel has reached as excessive as No. 5 on the Scorching 100 with “Let It Go” from the Frozen soundtrack.
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Dorian Electra
Picture Credit score: Christopher Polk for Selection Genderfluid singer-songwriter Dorian Electra rocked the stage at LA Satisfaction within the Park. In 2021, they remixed Woman Gaga’s “Replay” for the “Unhealthy Romance” singer’s Daybreak of Chromatica remix album.
