@whitneyhouston: June is Pride Month. Whitney Houston's 1999 Pride appearance is considered one of the most memorable performances in LGBTQ+ event history. On June 27, 1999, she made a surprise appearance at the 13th Annual New York City Lesbian & Gay Pride Dance (often called the Pier Dance) on Manhattan's West Side piers. The appearance was unannounced, and thousands of attendees were surprised when Houston took the stage. Before going onstage, she spoke with MTV's John Norris. When asked why she was participating in a Pride event, Houston responded, "We're all God's children, honey." The comment became one of the most frequently quoted moments from her relationship with LGBTQ+ fans. Many commentators later described the performance as groundbreaking because major mainstream stars rarely appeared at Pride events in the late 1990s. Several writers and historians of LGBTQ+ culture have argued that Houston's surprise appearance helped normalize high-profile celebrity performances at Pride celebrations. #whitneyhouston #Pride

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