Stars Celebrate Pride Month 2026: Laverne Cox, Lisa Rinna and More
This June, several Hollywood stars are celebrating LGBTQ+ culture, history and community in honor of Pride Month.
After the release of her memoir Transcendent, actress Laverne Cox traveled to Seattle, Washington, to attend the inaugural Lifelong Pride Gala, a fundraiser supporting LGBTQ+ community health.
With help from fellow attendees Brad Goreski, more than $142,000 was raised to continue providing health, housing and food access to LGBTQ+ members.
Other stars, like Lance Bass and Ashlee Simpson, are using their voices and performing at Pride events, including the 2026 OUTLOUD Music Festival in West Hollywood, California.
"Thank you for bringing so much light and love," Simpson, 41, wrote via Instagram after performing. "Pride couldn't be more important and to the LGBTQIA+ community, I stand beside you and will always love you! ❤️🌈❤️ Happy Pride!!"
Keep reading to see how more stars are marking Pride Month 2026:
Trisha Paytas
"It's that time of year !!!!!!! HAPPY PRIDE ," YouTube star Trisha Paytas shared via Instagram. "We're here and we're queer ."
Zac Posen
"Every year during Pride, I come back to gratitude. For the people I've been lucky enough to call friends. For the mentors who saw me. For the icons who came before all of us and refused to shrink," fashion designer Zac Posen wrote via Instagram. "Fashion is where I found inspiration, community, and truth. That gift was built by hands that came before mine. ."
Johnny Knoxville
"Dream come true today as we had a float in the Weho Pride Parade! Thank you and love to the LGBTQ+ community for supporting us all these years and we totally support you," Jackass star Johnny Knoxville wrote via Instagram. "Thanks to @wehopride for letting us participate and @beachestropicanaweho for letting us speak at your bar. What a beautiful event to be a part of, I was overcome with emotion a few times along the parade route. So happy and grateful ."
LuAnn de Lesseps
Former Real Housewives of New York City star LuAnn de Lesseps prepared to perform at the 2026 OUTLOUD Music Festival at WeHo Pride in West Hollywood, California.
Lisa Rinna
"Love wins, It ALWAYS wins ," reality star Lisa Rinna proclaimed via Instagram. "Thank you @equalitypac for this incredible honor. Harry and I are so proud to have received the Nancy Pelosi Equality Ally Award!! I LOVE MY GAYS ."
Laverne Cox
Orange Is the New Black actress Laverne Cox attended the Lifelong Pride Gala, which is the premiere Seattle Pride fundraiser supporting LGBTQ+ community health.
Michelle Buteau
Comedian Michelle Buteau attended the Survival of the Thickest x NYC Pride Drag Brunch in New York City.
Kym Whitley and Caroline Rhea
Days of Our Lives actress Kym Whitley and comedian Caroline Rhea appeared in the 2026 WeHo Pride Parade.
The Pussycat Dolls
Kimberly Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger and Ashley Roberts of The Pussycat Dolls performed onstage during the 2026 OUTLOUD Music Festival At WeHo Pride in West Hollywood, California.
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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM.