{"id":1944513,"date":"2023-06-05T15:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T19:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-betty-who-the-performer-at-bidens-2023-pride-celebration\/"},"modified":"2023-06-05T15:16:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T19:16:47","slug":"who-is-betty-who-the-performer-at-bidens-2023-pride-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-betty-who-the-performer-at-bidens-2023-pride-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Betty Who, performing at Biden&#8217;s 2023 Pride event?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwho-is-betty-who-the-performer-at-bidens-2023-pride-celebration%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1944513&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Hosts Betty Who for White House Pride Month Celebration<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>President Joe Biden is hosting singer Betty Who for a performance at the White House on Thursday during its Pride Month celebration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Australian-Born Betty Who<\/h3>\n<p>Betty Who, born Jessica Anne Newham in Australia, adopted her stage name at 16 years old. She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-michigan-rep-arrested-charged-with-drunk-driving\/\" title=\"Democrat Michigan Rep. Arrested, Charged with Drunk Driving\">eventually traveled<\/a> to the United States to pursue music under that name.<\/p>\n<h3>A Proud Member of the LGBT Community<\/h3>\n<p>While Who is married to a man, she identifies as bisexual and a part of the LGBT community. &#8220;I&#8217;ve always felt like I&#8217;ve straddled the line in both my sexuality and gender. I like men and women. I feel both masculine and feminine,&#8221; she said last year in an interview.<\/p>\n<h3>An Icon for the LGBT Community<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cma-board-limits-morgan-wallens-award-eligibility-excluded-from-the-top-prize\/\" title=\"CMA Board Limits Morgan Wallen\u2019s Award Eligibility, Excluded From The Top Prize\">musician released<\/a> her debut single, Somebody Loves You, in 2012. Since entering the music industry, Who has become an icon for the LGBT community, some of whom even credit her songs with helping them embrace &#8220;queer identity.&#8221; She has also reportedly been a staple at Pride festivals for many years.<\/p>\n<h3>White House Pride Celebration<\/h3>\n<p>The White House Pride celebration with Who will take place on Thursday on the South Lawn. Previously, Who was invited in March to take a private tour of the White House. She captioned a photo of the experience, &#8220;Queers at the White House.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Biden&#8217;s Support for the LGBT Community<\/h3>\n<p>Biden reiterated his support for the LGBT community in a Pride Month proclamation issued on May 31. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president<\/a>, &#8220;In 2023 alone, State and local legislatures have already introduced over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-betty-who-the-performer-at-bidens-2023-pride-celebration\/\" title=\"Who is Betty Who, performing at Biden's 2023 Pride event?\">600 hateful laws targeting<\/a> the LGBTQI+ community. Books about LGBTQI+ people are being banned from libraries. Transgender youth in over a dozen States have had their medically necessary health care banned.&#8221; He further called on Congress to pass the Equality Act and strengthen other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-touts-equality-act-in-proclamation-for-pride-month\/\" title=\"Biden Touts Equality Act In Proclamation For Pride Month\">civil rights protections<\/a> for LGBT people.<\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming Performances<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the month of June, Who will be performing at Pride festivals across the country. Included on the tour are Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Washington, D.C., and New York.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wisconsin<\/li>\n<li>Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>Missouri<\/li>\n<li>Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li>New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on Betty Who&#8217;s electrifying performances and her unwavering support for the LGBT community!<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Betty Who, born Jessica Anne Newham in Australia, will perform at the White House on Thursday during Pride Month. President Joe Biden is hosting the event. 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