Melissa McCarthy Named WeHo Pride’s 2023 Ally Icon

Melissa McCarthy, 52, joined the West Hollywood Pride Parade yesterday to celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBTQ community. 

The Bridesmaids actress was all sunshine as wore a rainbow-striped cape with a rainbow-sequined dress and carried a rainbow umbrella with purple fringes. 

The Emmy winner was also named WeHo Pride’s 2023 Ally Icon, for her outspoken allyship and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Recently, McCarthy starred in the live-action film of The Little Mermaid as Ursula, the sea witch who captures Ariel’s voice. In relation to pride month, Ursula was inspired by drag queen Divine. 

“There’s a drag queen that lives in me. I’m always right on the verge of going full-time with her,” McCarthy told Entertainment Weekly.