The cast of the reality stunt franchise Jackass made an appearance at the WeHo Pride Parade along Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
The group participated in the LGBTQ+ celebration while promoting their upcoming movie, marking a high-profile return to the city that once banned them from filming.
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Return After Decade-Long Ban
The appearance follows a historical 10-year ban imposed on the production after a late 1999 pilot stunt titled "The Convict."
During that stunt, Knoxville entered a local hardware store in handcuffs, drawing a major police response during which a police cruiser rolled into a telephone pole.
Johnny Knoxville waved a Progress Pride flag and held a rainbow fan, while cast member Steve-O rode atop a makeshift shopping cart float decorated with rainbow flags.
The group also stopped at the local venue Beaches Tropicana in the Rainbow District during the event.
Cast and Fan Reactions
The official Jackass social media accounts highlighted the return to the city following the parade.
"Banned from West Hollywood no more," read a post on the Jackass social media platforms.
"We were all over the rainbow to participate in the WeHo Pride Parade today. Wahoo!"
Knoxville later expressed his gratitude online, describing the parade participation as a major life highlight.
"Dream come true today as we had a float in the Weho Pride Parade," Knoxville later posted on his social media.
"Thank you and love to the LGBTQ+ community for supporting us all these years and we totally support you."
Public reception to the appearance was mixed on social media platforms, with some users questioning the promotional nature of the appearance while others cheered the group.
"Honestly why the F are they there besides promoting their own product?" one commenter wrote.
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"Like what have they done for the LGBTQ people in Los Angeles to walk our parade?"
Conversely, many fans expressed enthusiasm for the crossover event on social media.
"I didn't see Johnny Knoxville and Steve O at WeHo Pride in my bingo card," said another.
The franchise has historically incorporated homoerotic humor and alternative masculinity into its stunts.
In a 2010 interview with Vanity Fair, the cast discussed the underlying themes of their content.
"We always thought it was funny to force a heterosexual MTV generation to deal with all of our thongs and homoerotic humor," Steve-O said.
"In many ways, all our gay humor has been a humanitarian attack against homophobia."
The impact of this style has been noted by various cultural commentators over the years.
Writer Niko Stratis, writing in B*tch magazine, shared how the series influenced her perspective on personal transition.
"Jackass taught me that my worth was not in 'being a man,' nor in seeking to be strong in the classically masculine mind," she wrote.
"It's not strength that matters, but fortitude and resilience and the ability to laugh in the presence of abject danger."
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The fifth and final feature film from the group, titled Jackass: Best and Last, is scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release on June 26, 2026.
