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World Pride 2019 is on its way and iHeartPride is celebrating the monumental June celebration with all kinds of coverage. "This is going to be a night that our Pride Island guests will remember for the rest of their lives." NYC Pride Island will take place Saturday (June 29) and Sunday (June 30) at Pier 97 in New York. Madonna arrives at JFK Airport on Jin New York City. June 3 (UPI) -Grammy-winning singer Madonna will perform at the 2019 Pride Island concert during NYC Pride.The 60-year-old recording artist announced the news in a video during Mondays episode. On June 30, she performed a set on Pride Island to celebrate the World Pride. Madonna performs onstage during Pride Island - WorldPride NYC 2019 at Pier 97 on Jin New York City. On New Years Eve she made a surprise visit to the famous gay bar and performed a few songs. I’m thrilled to report that Madonna and WorldPride NYC delivered on that call," Chris Frederick, NYC Pride’s Executive Director, said in a statement. For the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in 2019, Madonna was recognised for her efforts as a gay activist and named Stonewall Ambassador. "The community called loud and clear for an appearance by Madonna at Pride Island for WorldPride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Millions of people from across the globe visited the five boroughs for marches, festivals and parties. Even without announcing a headliner, tickets for Sunday's Pride Island have been sold out for months, but the rumors have been circulating for some time now that the titan has been booked as the entertainer, especially since her new album, Madame X, drops on June 14. A once-in-a-lifetime celebration, WorldPride 2019 commemorated the 50th anniversary of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, which began with the Stonewall Uprising here in New York City. "I hear you! I’ll be on Pride Island, where I was born,” Madame X says in the brief clip, which sees her wrapped up a rainbow towel. Madge broke the big news via a video announcement during TODAY and is "expected to perform a few songs," as per an official press release.
Madonna will close out Pride Island 2019 during WorldPride in New York City.Īs many have speculated, the Queen of Pop has been selected to provide the star power during LGBTQ+ festivities on Sunday night (June 30) after a string of other performers like Grace Jones and Teyana Taylor serve up entertainment during the Saturday portion of Pride Island.