On June 15, Procter & Gamble® (P&G) and iHeartMedia invite people everywhere to join “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.
The special event will feature performances from some of today’s hottest artists and appearances from influential voices in the LGBTQ+ community including Elton John Impact Award Recipient Brandi Carlile, Adam Lambert, Big Freedia, Ciara, Billy Porter, Hayley Kiyoko, Kesha, Kelsea Ballerini and more. This year, the event will once again be hosted by singer, actress, and social media phenom JoJo Siwa.
“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 Action International. In 2022 alone, Can’t Cancel Pride reached 20 million viewers and listeners.
Now in its fourth year, 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.
This year, Brandi Carlile will be honored with the Elton John Impact Award for her humanitarian work with the Looking Out Foundation (LOF), which amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice by funding causes and organizations that often go unnoticed. Founded by Brandi Carlile, Tim and Phil Hanseroth in 2008, the organization bands together with fans, non-profits, and female LGBTQ+ owned businesses to translate voices of song to voices of action.