Jeff Hiller<\/a> will serve as the celebrity grand marshal of the L.A. Pride Parade, organizers announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\tThe 56th annual celebration will take place June 14, under the theme \u201cRise With Pride.\u201d The event is produced by the Christopher Street West Association, the nonprofit behind the world\u2019s first permitted LGBTQ+ pride parade in 1970.<\/p>\n
\n\tCivil rights attorney Mia Yamamoto will serves community grand marshal and and the late Shirley Raines, who died earlier this year, will be honored as the legacy grand marshal.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201c\u2018Rise With Pride\u2019 is more than a theme, it\u2019s a responsibility,\u201d said CSW board president Lawrence Carroll in a statement. \u201cOur focus is on accessibility, sustainability and innovation. L.A. Pride is rooted in service.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tHiller, best known for his Emmy-winning performance on the HBO comedy \u201cSomebody Somewhere,\u201d has built a wide-ranging television career with appearances on series including \u201cAmerican Horror Stories,\u201d \u201c30 Rock\u201d and \u201cUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.\u201d In addition to his acting work, Hiller released his memoir \u201cActress of a Certain Age\u201d in 2025 and recently sold a television pilot while developing projects with Zachary Quinto\u2019s production company.<\/p>\n
\n\tYamamoto, a transgender criminal defense attorney and longtime LGBTQ+ advocate, has spent decades fighting for civil rights in California. Born in a Japanese American internment camp during World War II, she later served in the U.S. Army before becoming a prominent legal voice for marginalized communities.<\/p>\n
\n\tRaines, founder of the nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz, will be honored posthumously. Known affectionately as \u201cMs. Shirley,\u201d she gained national recognition for her outreach to unhoused residents of Los Angeles\u2019 Skid Row, offering meals, hygiene services and makeovers.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe parade route will begin at Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue before traveling through Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard. Alongside the parade, the free Pride Village festival will return, featuring performances, community organizations and local vendors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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