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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For the inaugural Houston’s New Faces of Pride festival, attendees can enjoy two servings of inclusive country music. The city’s newest LGBTQ+ Pride organization announced that openly gay country artists Chris Housman and Billy Gilman will perform on the mainstage in downtown Houston on June 22.
The festival will run from 12-6 p.m. and feature a diverse lineup of DJs, drag performers, and special guests. There will also be a variety of vendors and exhibitors throughout the event. General admission tickets are priced at just $3, with free entry for children under 12.
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**2024 Houston’s New Faces of Pride Festival Schedule:**
Drag performers Violet S’arbleu, Hugh and Barry Mii Dandy, Adriana Larue, Ladarius Mirage Jackson, and Reign Larue will perform throughout the day. The lineup also includes Gndrbndr, DJ Uri Via, DJ Amarji, and DJ Von Kiss.
Following the festival, the first Houston’s New Faces of Pride parade will take over downtown streets at 7:30 p.m.
Chris Housman is known for his country songs about LGBTQ+ life, including “Nobody” and “Blueneck,” the latter of which topped the iTunes country chart in 2021. In response to Tennessee’s law banning public drag performances, Housman released “Drag Queen” in support of the LGBTQ+ community. A federal judge permanently blocked the Tennessee Adult Entertainment Act last June.
Billy Gilman gained fame with his debut country single, “One Voice,” which hit the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000 when he was just 11 years old. The song’s success propelled his debut album to double platinum status in the U.S. and earned him two Grammy nominations. Gilman came out as gay in a 2014 interview.