Stonewall Day Livestream to Include Former President Obama, Taylor Swift

By Greta Bjornson @greatbjornson
Published June 24, 2020, 2:46 p.m. ET

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Pride was canceled this year, but the celebration isn’t stopping. Pride Live announced the lineup for their Stonewall Day Streaming event today and it’s packed with big names, including former President Barack Obama.

Obama, who will deliver a speech to the LGBTQ community during the event, will be joined by plenty of other stars. Pride Live lists Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, Cynthia Erivo, Kesha, Hayley Kiyoko, Katy Perry, Christian Siriano, George Takei, Donatella Versace and Chelsea Clinton as guests at the virtual event, which will be hosted by Trans advocate and model Geena Rocero.

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It's here! Stonewall Day's lineup of guests and performers appearing in our global livestream event this Friday, June 26! In partnership with @WarnerMedia, @LogoTV, @Nasdaq, and @PrideMediaInc, Stonewall Day will present a virtual fundraising event to raise critical funds for LGBTQ+ organizations severely affected by COVID-19 and the recent events highlighting the need for fair and equal treatment under the law for all, including @BraveSpaceAlliance, @AllyCoalition, @TransLatinaCoalition, and @TransLifeline. ⠀ ⠀ See you on Friday at 1pm ET! Tune in early for the pre-show at 12:45pm! Watch on Logo's YouTube & Facebook! #StonewallDay #Stonewall #PrideLive #PrideMedia #LogoTV #WarnerMedia #Nasdaq #lgbtq #fundraiser #pride #pride365

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Pride Live’s Stonewall Day first began in 2018 as a commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots anniversary and as a celebration of the LGBTQ community. This year’s event also falls on the five-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruling for marriage equality.

Stonewall Day will raise money LGBTQ organizations affected by the coronavirus pandemic, including Trans Lifeline, Brave Space Alliance, TransLatina Coalition and The Ally Coalition.

“COVID-19, and the recent events that have placed a national and global spotlight on the need for fair and equal treatment for all people, has impacted so many around the world and the LGBTQ+ community has not been immune,” Dr. Yvette C. Burton, the president of the Pride Live board of directors, said in a statement. “Our hopes are Stonewall Day can assist our beneficiaries in continuing their work and service to the community.”

Tune into Pride Live’s Stonewall Day event this Friday (June 26) on Logo’s Facebook and YouTube pages. The event kicks off at 12:45/11:45c and ends at 3/2c.