Kathy Hilton Will No Longer Be Grand Marshal of 2026 West Hollywood Pride Parade After Backlash

RHOBH Star Kathy Hilton Steps Down From Pride Honorary Role Amid Alleged Trump Ties

Kathy Hilton is pulling the plug on being Grand Marshal Icon for the 2026 WeHo Pride event in Los Angeles amid backlash over her alleged ties to President Trump's MAGA movement and an incident in which she purpurtely said a…

Kathy Hilton won't serve as grand marshal of WeHo Pride Parade following backlash

Hilton and the officials behind the parade released a joint statement Wednesday, four days before the event.Kathy Hilton on May 6 in New York CityCredit: Dia Dipasupil/GettyKey PointsKathy Hilton will no longer be Grand Marshal Icon at the 2026 WeHo Pride Parade in West Hollywood, Calif.This year's chosen honoree had been criticized for reasons including her ties to President Donald Trump.The city of West Hollywood/WeHo Pride said there won't be…

Kathy Hilton Will No Longer Be Grand Marshal of 2026 West Hollywood Pride Parade After Backlash

Kathy Hilton will no longer serve as the grand marshal of the West Hollywood Pride Parade due to a backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. “I am honored to have been considered for this recognition and appreciative of the support I have received from members of the community throughout the years,” Hilton, 67, said in a statement on Wednesday, June 3. “My reason for wanting to be involved in this year’s WeHo Pride weekend was simple: to celebrate, su…

Kathy Hilton makes dramatic decision as criticism grows around West Hollywood Pride Parade

Following the uproar, West Hollywood officials decided to scrap the Grand Marshal Icon role entirely for this year’s Pride celebration.