San Diego Pride Announces Headliners for 2025 Festival

The following is a press release from EDGE OUTreach partner San Diego Pride

San Diego Pride announced today that Kehlani and Kim Petras will be headlining the annual Pride festival planned for July 19-20, 2025. The event will include over 300 musical acts on four stages, featuring emerging local and international LGBTQIA+ artists. This year's theme is "Unbreakable Pride. Unshakeable Power" in celebration of the strength and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community.

GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum songstress Kehlani said, "I'm here because this community has given me love, acceptance, and strength. San Diego, your pride is loud and real – and I can't wait to share this space with you."

GRAMMY® Award-winning pop icon and the first openly transgender woman to win for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Kim Petras, said "In a world that keeps trying to erase us, I show up louder, brighter, and bolder - because trans joy is a revolution. Every time I hit that stage, it's a celebration of who we are and a declaration that we're not going anywhere."

"Now more than ever, Pride organizations serve as a powerful and influential platform. That's why we are so intentional about partnering with top tier artists," said Leane Marchese, San Diego Pride Executive Director. "As an artist who unapologetically embraces their queer identity and uses their platform to uplift and empower our community, Kehlani represents everything Pride stands for. And with Kim Petras – the first openly transgender woman to win a GRAMMY® for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance – we celebrate not only her groundbreaking success, but her ongoing impact as a trans icon in pop music. We cannot wait to celebrate with our community as we come together in joy, solidarity and celebration."

Proceeds will benefit the year-round programs and events of San Diego Pride. Tickets are on sale now at sdpride.org/tickets.