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Kathy Hilton exits West Hollywood Pride role after backlash from LGBTQ community

Nbcwashington · · 498 words · By Tony Lee; NBC News
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What to know about Kathy Hilton exits West Hollywood Pride role after backlash from LGBTQ community

Reality star Kathy Hilton will no longer serve as the West Hollywood Pride Parade’s Grand Marshal Icon, the city and Hilton announced in a joint statement Wednesday, following outrage from some LGBTQ+ community members.

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What happened

Reality star Kathy Hilton will no longer serve as the West Hollywood Pride Parade’s Grand Marshal Icon, the city and Hilton announced in a joint statement Wednesday, following outrage from some LGBTQ+ community members.

Why it matters

When the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum was announced as WeHo’s pick in late May, many online questioned the choice, citing her purported MAGA leanings.

Common ground

Hilton has not publicly endorsed President Donald Trump, whose policies have drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hilton has not publicly endorsed President Donald Trump”
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While there is a mention of her not being 'MAGA' in an Instagram post by Kyle Richards, there is no broad corroboration across multiple independent news sources explicitly stating she has not publicly endorsed Trump.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television series, comedy specials and has released multiple comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Griffin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, developed a social and professional relationship with financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that began in the late 1980s and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump Organization, Inc. is an American conglomerate. Privately owned by Donald Trump, it consists of most of Trump's business ventures and investments, with around 250 of its affiliates and subsi…
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Claim 2: “a 2022 rumor that Hilton said a homophobic slur to a DJ during the “RHOBH” group trip to Aspen, Colorado, an accusation that fellow Real Housewife Lisa Rinna brought up during a reunion episode that season”
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Multiple sources refer to the allegation that Kathy Hilton used a homophobic slur toward a DJ during an Aspen trip, which was brought up during a RHOBH reunion episode.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lisa Rinna (born July 11, 1963) is an American actress, television personality, author, and model. She portrayed Billie Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives and Taylor McBride on Fox's…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (abbreviated as RHOBH) is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since October 14, 2010. Developed as the sixth installment of The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Housewives_of_Beverly…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The sixth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, an American reality television series, aired on Bravo from December 1, 2015 to May 10, 2016, and is primarily filmed in Beverly Hills, Califor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Housewives_of_Beverly…
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Claim 3: “briefly visited the Trump National Golf Club on a day it was having a Super Bowl event”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a visit to the Trump National Golf Club for a Super Bowl event.
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Claim 4: “Reality star Kathy Hilton will no longer serve as the West Hollywood Pride Parade’s Grand Marshal Icon”
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Multiple independent web sources (CNS, Reddit, and a joint statement) confirm that Kathy Hilton withdrew/will no longer serve as the Grand Marshal Icon for the 2026 WeHo Pride Parade.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. Sh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tracy Darrell Adkins (born January 13, 1962) known professionally as Trace Adkins, is an American country music singer and actor. Adkins made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, releas…
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Claim 5: “The decision was made by the city, the WeHo Pride production team and Hilton herself”
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Claim 6: “supporting LGBTQ+ causes and visibility, citing her “longstanding support of organizations such as the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation since its inception, Dr. Mathilde Krim, God’s Love We Deliver, and Project Angel Food.””
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “the city and Hilton announced in a joint statement Wednesday”
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Multiple sources confirm the decision was announced via a joint statement between the city/WeHo Pride and Kathy Hilton.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television series, comedy specials and has released multiple comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Griffin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathy Ann Najimy ( nə-JIM-ee; born February 6, 1957) is an American actress. She was first nationally known for her feminist play The Kathy and Mo Show, which she wrote and performed with Mo Gaffney. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Najimy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathryn Valentine (born January 7, 1959) is an American musician who is the bassist for the rock band the Go-Go's. She has maintained a career in music through songwriting, recording, performing and t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Valentine
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Claim 8: “Hilton has denied the allegation”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that Kathy Hilton denied using the homophobic slur.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 27, 2022 ... The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 51, felt compelled to call out Kathy Hilton for allegedly spewing a homophobic slur.
https://pagesix.com/2022/10/27/why-erika-jayne-called-kathy-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ' She says, 'The DJ's an old f***ing f**,' and walked off." Kathy denied ever using a homophobic slur, telling Cohen, 58, "I will admit to what ...
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/kathy…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 27, 2023 ... ... she had PTSD and the jury is out on whether Kathy called the DJ a homophobic slur as Erika claimed - my guess is no. Had Rinna pretended to ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/realhousewives/comments/17hzd7x/kat…
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Claim 9: “a representative for Hilton said the reality star has known the Trump family strictly via social circles since the early 2000s”
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This specific detail regarding the representative's statement about social circles since the early 2000s is reported by NBC News.
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web search NEUTRAL — Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. Born in New York City, she is a ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Hilton
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... KYLE RICHARDS ADDRESSES BACKLASH AND SAYS KATHY HILTON IS NOT MAGA AFTER PRIDE CONTROVERSY! ... Because, you know, she was all for the gays during ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZOdLPMjVm5/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... In a statement shared exclusively with NBC News, a representative for Hilton said the reality star has known the Trump family strictly via ...
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/kathy-h…
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Claim 10: “I will always cherish the experience I had acting as Grand Marshal of the LA Pride parade with my daughter in 2005”
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Claim 11: “Hilton attended a close friend’s memorial held at Mar-a-Lago”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a memorial at Mar-a-Lago.
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Claim 12: “Hilton has not endorsed any political candidate since 2008”
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The provided evidence mentions Paris Hilton's voting history and Steve Hilton's political career, but does not provide evidence to verify or disprove Kathy Hilton's specific endorsement history since 2008.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton (born 25 August 1969) is a British-born American conservative political commentator, former political adviser, and contributor ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Hilton
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Paris is NOT a Trump voter. She admitted in an interview that she lied when she said she voted for him in the 2016 because he was an old ...
https://www.facebook.com/ladybunny/posts/wehopride-pride-has…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... May be an image of umbrella. 1,462 likes. official_lady_bunny. Kathy Hilton will no longer be grand marshal of WeHo Pride this year. Also, there ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZN-Z9EEpsX/
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Claim 13: “When the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum was announced as WeHo’s pick in late May”
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Web search results confirm Kathy Hilton was announced as the pick for the 2026 parade, with one source specifically mentioning the announcement occurred in late May/early June.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026 was the 250th anniversary of the signing of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Best In Drag Show is an annual fundraising event in Los Angeles, California, originally benefiting the California-based non-profit, Aid For AIDS, a program of Alliance for Housing and Healing. Initiat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. Born in New York City, she is a great-granddaughter of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton…
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