Kehlani pulls out from San Francisco Pride lineup

Kehlani, the Oakland-born R&B singer, has pulled out of headlining the SoSF Pride block party set for June 28 near The Midway, according to emails viewed by The Standard.

A spokesperson for SoSF said the parting was an “amicable decision,” adding that Kehlani’s team decided to pull out. Kim Petras and Tinashe will remain headliners, the festival’s website says.

“It’s a tough situation,” the spokesperson said. “We were thrilled about having Kehlani in the lineup.”

Kehlani’s agents did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The five-time Grammy-nominated artist came under fire this year for her vocal support of Palestine, though organizers say that did not influence her parting with SoSF.