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Pose star and transgender activist Dominique Jackson, who will give the opening keynote address on Jan. 29, and bounce music legend Big Freedia, who will perform at the same event as well as the closing plenary on Jan.

Big Freedia has dropped "Better Be," a new single from her upcoming Christmas record Smokin' Santa Christmas, featuring none other than Mobile, Alabama's finest, Flo Milli. A turned-up, high-octane track based around a steel drum sample, pinging synth stabs, and Freedia and Flo's nimble flows, it's a welcome change from the more staid Christmas fare making its way around lately.

Pose fame, with the closing keynote given by adrienne maree brown, an American author, women’s rights activist and Black feminist from Detroit and the former executive director of the Ruckus Society.

sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is known as the black national anthem.And no doubt, Bey has used her voice — and vision — to lift up other black culture creators along with her.

Hip-hop artist and New Orleans native Big Freedia estimates she has personally known 60 to 70 individuals killed by gun violence. One of them is her younger brother, Adam Ross, who was slain in 2018.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorSinger Big Freedia uses her platform to raise awareness on gun violence in New Orleans. In her new doc, premiering at AFI Docs, she shares her personal and heartbreaking story of losing her brother, Adam Ross, to gun violence.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn-person Pride events may have been put on paucse, but that is not stopping the LGTBQ+ community from celebrating. P&G and iHeartMedia have teamed for “Can’t Cancel Pride: A COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community.”  The special will raise funds for LGTBQ+ communities most impacted by COVID-19.

We're all stuck at home, but New Kids on the Block are here to make sure that at least we can dance and have some fun.

Big Freedia and Kesha have shared the music video for their new song “Chasing Rainbows.” It’s the second single from Big Freedia’s upcoming EP, Louder, out March 13 via East West, following the title track. Check out the colorful video below.

Last night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert welcomed musical guest and interviewee Kesha. The singer performed her recent single “Raising Hell” alongside Big Freedia and dancers.

Kesha has announced a tour with Big Freedia in support of her forthcoming album, High Road, out January 31. The tour spans North America and kicks off on April 23 in Texas. Find the full roster of dates for the tour below, and get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)