She has bridged a fan following across a broad demographic by promising and delivering on her messaging of “positivity, self love, inclusivity and acceptance.” Siwa’s newest TV venture finds her on the judges panel for Season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance. In 2020, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Siwa has more than 66 million followers on social media and more than 3.7 billion views on YouTube. In 2021, Siwa came out as gay to her millions of fans on social media and inspired a generation of young LGBTQ+ community members and their allies. Siwa is a global superstar, entrepreneur, singer, television and film star, New York Times bestselling author and social media sensation. JoJo Siwa will also be joining the parade as WeHo Pride’s Next Gen Icon. Fem the Future aims to expand their world of opportunities by supporting and creating after-school and summer enrichment activities that increase exposure and access to a variety of careers. Along with her film and television work, Monáe officially launched her non-profit, Fem the Future, which provides young women and girls the resources and support they need to overcome the challenges associated with upbringings in under-resourced communities of color.
In addition, Monáe recently wrapped production for Netflix’s Knives Out 2, headlined the dramatic thriller Antebellum, and starred in the second season of Amazon’s critically acclaimed series Homecoming. She will soon star as icon Josephine Baker in De La Resistance, which is also produced under her Wondaland banner. In April 2022, Monáe published her book, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories from Dirty Computer, which became a New York Times bestseller. In 2019, Monáe won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist. Monáe made her theatrical film debut in two high-profile productions: Hidden Figures and Moonlight.
She has received numerous award nominations and has won multiple awards for her music, including eight Grammy nominations. She has become an icon for queer people of color by illuminating the community’s most important conversations about identity and being true to who you are. Monáe is a renowned American singer, songwriter, producer, rapper, author and actor. This year, Janelle Monáe will be honored as the Grand Marshal Icon for the inaugural WeHo Pride Parade for continuing to inspire the world with her incredible artistry and advocacy. Come celebrate Pride with us in West Hollywood! Pride starts here!” I can’t wait for our city to be filled with all the colors of Pride as we welcome the global community to our historic Rainbow District, filled with LGBTQ bars, clubs, restaurants, and retail shops. We’re looking forward to continuing that tradition this year for WeHo Pride. West Hollywood has been the home of the largest Pride celebration in Southern California for nearly four decades. At this moment in history, with women’s rights and LGBTQ rights under attack, our icons stand as proud, outspoken beacons of light and hope for a better tomorrow. As our icons join parade contingents rolling down Santa Monica Boulevard on Sunday, June 5, West Hollywood will give #WeHoPride Parade participants and spectators from around the world a safe space and a loving, accepting home. Pride events give the diverse LGBTQ community a place to advocate for equality as well as a place to celebrate exactly who they are – exactly who they were meant to be. Pride celebrations have always been more than festivals or parades. “The City of West Hollywood is thrilled to be producing #WeHoPride for our community this year,” said City of West Hollywood Mayor Lauren Meister, “and our amazing icons – Janelle Monáe and JoJo Siwa – truly reflect the core values of our city. Crescent Heights Boulevard and will head west into the heart of the City’s Rainbow District to N.
The free WeHo Pride Parade will step off at noon on Santa Monica Boulevard starting at N. The City of West Hollywood has announced that it will recognize Janelle Monáe as Grand Marshall Icon and JoJo Siwa as Next Gen Icon during the upcoming #WeHoPride Weekend Pride Parade on Sunday, June 5, 2022.