LA Pride names grand marshals for parade argaret Cho,

Leslie Jordan

be honored FROM STAFF REPORTS

Christopher Street West Association CS announced its trio of grand marshals to be celebrated at the LA Pride Parade on Sunday, June taking place at its original historic location in Hollywood.

This year’s LA Pride Parade grand marshals include comedian, actor and activist argaret Cho as the con rand arshal, an individual who needs no introduction and achieved ma or milestones within their career and industry a posthumous tribute to Emmy-winner Leslie Jordan as the Legacy rand arshal, a new title this year in honor of Jordan for his everlasting impact on the community and the ACL of Southern California, that helped CS obtain the permit for the first LA Pride parade, as the Community rand arshal, which celebrates a group or individual who has had a powerful influence through their work and dedication to and for the L T community.

“ ’m thrilled and incredibly honored to be the con rand arshal,” said Cho. “ e need this Pride more than ever. have been attending Pride celebrations since and this time around the need to celebrate as well as unite is more urgent than it has ever been. Our love is greater than their hate.

“On behalf of Leslie Jordan, we are over oyed by Christopher Street est’s heartfelt recognition to name Leslie as LA Pride’s Legacy rand arshal,” said Jana “Cricket” Jordan. “This honor further solidifies the positive impact he made in the world, but more importantly for the L T community. His spirit continues to bring love and light.”

“ or a century, we’ve been on the front lines fighting for people to be their true, authentic selves,” said Hector illagra, executive director of the ACL SoCal. “ e’re honored to be the Community rand arshal and proud to love, live among, and protect L T Californians.”

“Christopher Street est is honored and humbled by this year’s three grand marshals,” said erald arth, president of CS . “Each have contributed to the L T community in their own uni ue ways, furthering our fight for acceptance, e uality, and ustice.” t will also air nationally on A C News Live and Hulu, and wherever viewers stream A C including abc .com and the A C LA mobile app.

The parade, which will feature a special drag performance presented by the ACL SoCal and staged by organ c ichaels to music by -time Oscar nominee iane arren, will air L E on long-time LA Pride broadcasting partner A C A C on Sunday, June beginning at a.m. P T.

Anchor Ellen Leyva and reporter Christiane Cordero from A C Eyewitness News will co-host the A C broadcast. The parade route will begin at Sunset lvd and Highland Ave heading north, then east onto Hollywood lvd, then south onto Cahuenga lvd, ending at