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Photo of Lady Gaga with all five living presidents goes viral
the pop star gave a surprise performance at a hurricane relief concert
Lady Gaga commemorated meeting all five living presidents with a photo that has since gone viral.
The pop star gave a surprise performance for āDeep from the Heart,ā a concert organized by One America Appeal for hurricane relief. Former presidentsĀ Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton launched the effort to aid victims ofĀ Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
The event raised overĀ $31 million with Lady Gaga personally donating $1 million.
“It was an honor to be invited by these five living Presidents to perform and speak at this historic event where we put our differences aside, and put humanity first in the face of catastrophe. #OneAmericaAppeal,” Lady Gaga captioned the photo on Instagram.
She also tweeted photos of the presidents’ place cards captioned,Ā āNow thatās what I call an audience.ā
Now thatās what I call an audience? https://t.co/1JY6uCuEpz #OneAmericaAppeal performing in a few minutes! pic.twitter.com/lT6OqIVbD2
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) October 22, 2017
Rolling Stone reports that President Donald Trump did not attend the event but sent a special video message.
“To Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Melania and I want to express our deep gratitude for your tremendous assistance. This wonderful effort reminds us that we truly are one nation under God, all unified by our values and our devotion to one another,” Trump said in the video.
The 2024 New York City Pride Parade wound through the streets of Manhattan and past the historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday, June 30.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
The fourth annual Fredericksburg Pride march and festival was held at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 29. The event began with a march around downtown Fredericksburg beginning and ending in the park.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Fredericksburg Pride for @WashBlade . City Council member @WillMackintosh speaking: pic.twitter.com/tDdVD2IVsM
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 29, 2024
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PHOTOS: Goodwin Living Pride
Senior living and healthcare organization holds fourth annual march at Falls Church campus
The senior living and healthcare organization Goodwin Living held its fourth annual community Pride march around its Bailey’s Crossroads campus in Falls Church, Va. with residents, friends and supporters on Tuesday, June 25. Following the march, a drag brunch was held with performances by drag artists of SADBrunch: Crimsyn, Sapphire Dupree and Evon Dior Michelle.
(Photos courtesy of Goodwin Living)
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