San Diego Pride Sponsors Pull Over Over Kehlani’s Headling performance

San Diego Pride Just Hit A Major Speed ​​Bump on the Road to Celebration – Several Sponsors Are Pulling the Plug on the Event Due to R & B Singer Kehlani‘s headlining spot in the lineup.

UC San Diego, Uc San Diego Health and Mayor Todd Gloria Withdrew their Support from the Festival over Kehlani’s Vocal Support of Palestine During the Once War in Gaza, CBS8 Reports. Several Jewish Groups Also Reportedly announedd Their Decision to Pull Away from Pride This Year Over Her “Repeated Amplification of Violent Antisemitic Rhetoric.”

Her views – which many have demed antisemitic – have caused friction before. In april, Her Cornell University “Slope Day” performance was cut to what the university described as “anti-Israel” Stance.

Then, in May, The “Think of Me” Hitmaker’s Central Park Show Was Scrubbed Over reported Safety Concerns, with New York City Mayor Eric Adams Cryptically notting … “we’re not the first to have LOOKED AT THIS FORMER AND TALKED ABOUT THE CANCELLATION.”

Kehlani hasn’t let the controlsy silence her – she Double Down on Her Pro-Palestinian Views At the 2025 American Music Awards in May, Stating … “if People are Blowing Up and Being Murder at Mass Rates … It Should Be as Easy As Breating to Say, ‘Hey, This Shouldn’t Be Happening.’ ‘

She reacted to the san diego pride news on her Instagram Story Friday – Her Message is Loud and Clear … She’s Simply Not Bothered.

Sharing Why they Pulled Out, UC San Diego Said in a Statement … “We Strongly Condemn Antisetmn and Stand Firm in Our Commitment to promoting Inclusivity and Respect for All Individuals, Including Our Jewish Students, Staff and Patients.” “

San Diego Pride Offendo Up A Response, Notting that while “Disappointed,” They “Respect The Decision of Sponsors Who Have Chosen Not to Participate in this Year’s San Pride Programming.”