Pride Events In Maine 2023 – Portland’s LGBTQ+ community may consider June Pride Month, but there are celebrations throughout the year. Here are some of the best LGBTQ+ film, music, drag and comedy events.
Unlike “fringe” festivals in other cities, Portland’s Fertile Ground Festival features only performances by local artists and theater companies, and is non-judgemental. The 11-day event provides space for the invisible and gives the audience the opportunity to experience innovative multi-media performances, traditional music and theatre, dance and even comedy.
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As the name suggests, entry to the Red Dress Club requires a red dress – regardless of the gender of the guest. This annual soiree began in 2001 as a grassroots party and has grown into a major event attended by more than 2,000 people and raising over $30,000 for local LGBTQ+ organizations each year.
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Portland’s official LGBTQ+ Pride Festival and Parade includes two days of festivities at Waterfront Park in addition to the annual parade. The weekend festival attracts visitors from up and down the West Coast and famous artists.
Revelers walk past Portland, Oregon’s White Stag Signs, custom-tailored in their best Pride attire for the annual Portland Pride Parade.
Usually running concurrently with the Portland Pride Festival, Portland Black Pride provides opportunities for African-American members of the LGBTQ+ community to connect and celebrate their culture.
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Since 2006, local volunteers have organized the multi-day Portland Latinx Pride festival to celebrate and honor the city’s Latinx community with performances, ceremonies and the Mariposa Award.
The Imperial Rose Court of Oregon, Oregon’s oldest Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) organization, hosts the annual Oregon Gay Pageant. crown pages Mr., Mx. & Miss Gay Oregon every year and is held at CC Slaughters, one of Portland’s oldest gay bars and dynamic nightclubs.
Portland has no shortage of LGBTQ properties and bars and clubs. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing night out with friends, a high-energy dance party or a drag show, Portland delivers.
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Visitors to Portland can experience great LGBTQ+ Pride events, drag performances, queer film festivals, dance festivals and more.
The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art brings together artists from around the world for an unmissable 10-day Art-based celebration (TBA) of contemporary work and the visual arts.
Portland’s quirky documentary film festival, QDoc, was founded by David Weissman (“We Are Here”) and attracts artists from all over the country to screen their works at the Hollywood Theatre.
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Portland’s annual Queer Film Festival showcases the cinematic contributions of LGBTQ+ artists from far and wide. The annual event takes place at Cinema 21 in Northwest Portland.
The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court, Oregon’s oldest LGBTQ+ program, hosts two special events each year. The Oregon Gay Pageant in June, and its annual election ball (crowning its emperors and empresses) each October. Court members serve as leaders in community fundraising efforts.
When not touring internationally, the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus performs locally throughout the year. The annual holiday concert is a Portland tradition.
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This inclusive choir welcomes people of different gender identities, sexual orientations, and musical abilities. The Portland Lesbian Choir strives to provide thoughtful entertainment in semi-annual concerts and community performances.
Every summer, the Portland Pride Festival and Parade makes a name for itself – and members of the LGBTQ+ community – throughout the city.
Only Stand Up Comedy Show *NO REAL WHITE MEN * Portland. Popular comedy show Femme-Forward is turning A YEAR old, and the 4th Wall is celebrating with the Biggest and Best show yet, promising more than TWO HOURS of first class standup hilarity. Featuring: Katie Nguyen, Julia Corral, Rachelle Cochran, Tory Ward, and her host Danelle…
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On Friday, March 17th, Marla Darling and Sonnei Verbena are here to help you overcome your FEAR OF MUSIC. Enjoy Portland drag and burlesque in this once-in-a-lifetime MAKE BELIEVE MAMBO art, drag and burlesque experience. Featured artists ONLY: Prince Peanutbutter (Tucson, Arizona) Tula Petals Beebee Sanchez Eva D’Luscious…
Directed by Jennie Livingston and featuring icons such as Dorian Corey, Pepper LeBeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Willie Ninja, and more, PARIS IS BURNING chronicles the events of New York in the 1980s, focusing on football, vogue, and trans ambitions and dreams. and queer symbols that give warmth and power to the age. Film/Exam Opportunity to…
Dare to be different. Dare to be in love. Dare to be DAPPER. Experience a gender-bending cultural mix of burlesque and drag as Lacy Productions and The Alberta Rose Theater present DAPPERLESQUE: A Gender Bending Burlesque Cabaret. Bringing you the most clever, attractive and daring costume we tell you, outrageous performance artists from burlesque, bolesque, draglesque,…
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The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus’ Electric Body concert honors the communities’ never-ending struggle against oppression, the pursuit of a more complete union, and the indomitable strength found within each of us. Join us as we raise our voices to celebrate all that we are and all that we aspire to be.
Mykki Blanco is being developed. Having spent the first decade of their career forging a path through the world of hip hop – a decade which saw them release blockbuster projects such as Gay Dog Food, Mykki Blanco and Mutant Angels and their acclaimed debut album in 2016 Mykki – the 35-year-old continues…
Drunken History: Queer History as Told by Portland’s Drunken Drag Artists. Come and enjoy a live animated comedy about the people, places, and events that shaped the LGBTQIA community into who we are today. Hosted by Shandi Evans and Dahlia Hearts.
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Sometimes the worst stories are very true. Fuse presents the story of Nikki Kuhnhausen, a trans teenager who was killed in a hate crime in Vancouver, WA in 2019. Based on extensive interviews with Nikki’s family and friends, this original drama tells the modern American story of addiction, homelessness, abusive housing, sex work, and murder….
A stunning multimedia spectacle celebrating the siren herself… Florence + The Machine. Using the historic Clinton Street Theater as a dynamic backdrop, Festivals: A Florence + Show explores the English indie rock group’s impressive 15-year catalog through the lens of the artist. An incredibly weak night…
Sasha Velor presents an immersive evening of drag, storytelling, and live art, in celebration of her forthcoming book The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag (Harper Books, 2023). The book documents the stories and controversies surrounding the pump alongside Velour’s personal story. This live show brings this to life with brand new performances from Sasha,…
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This event is a one-of-a-kind book lover’s culmination of four unique BOOKLOVER’S BURLESQUE shows showcasing a mix of genres of writing that complements burlesque, bolesque, and selected draglesque performers from each part of the country and the world. Every night a world-renowned “Guest of Honour” will include artists and writers, professionals…
From the Academy Award-winning author of Moonlight comes this exciting story about Pharus, a young gay student who leads the gospel choir at his prestigious all-boys prep school. Does a radical organization that prides itself on producing “strong, moral black men” have a Pharisee, a silent rebel in its midst? Or you can Farusi for the…
Footsteps is a weekly, organized church event that remains a creative dance community at its heart. All dances are welcome, and no previous dance experience is necessary. At Barefoot, every Friday, you’ll find everything from Traditional Blues dancing to “Fusion dancing,” which combines two or more dance styles danced to non-traditional music. For…
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Join celebrity CEO Bryce Tankthrust for one woman’s take on the good, the bad, and the ugly decisions it takes to be a B*tch Business. Based on the best-selling novel “Better Better! Be Me!” This exclusive workshop is full of musical numbers, plot twists, and even DEATH. Grab your seats now and get ready for…
Find out what makes Portland the amazing and beautiful, thriving and controversial city that it is. The season guide will take Peak Touring Club members on 6 (six) special, unique van tours on the first Tuesday of each month, June to October (adjusted to the second Wednesday in July due to Independence Day ). Visit interesting websites, enjoy…
You’ve watched this fight against the Titans all along, now, come watch the Supermonster win LIVE. Dragula Brothers Boulet: The Titan hits the road and brings loads and loads to a nearby town. At each show, the Boulet Brothers will be joined by their newly crowned Supermonster, the Titan of all Titans. You…
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Disney’s beloved catalog of songs is reimagined in this incredible new show: Disney PRIDE In Concert, a musical celebration of life, love, family and LGBTQ tolerance. The show will draw inspiration from iconic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and Mary Poppins; modern classics like Coco, Zootopia, and Wreck-It Ralph; we got…
The Oregon Society of Artists is committed to exhibiting and soliciting work from artists from all walks of life, especially those from underrepresented groups. This exhibition will showcase the diversity of art, backgrounds and creativity of national and international artists. It will feature work from artists of all ages, socio-economic backgrounds, abilities, cultures, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and more.
Fake is not true… Asia O’Hara, Bosco, DeJa Skye, Jujubee, Lady Camden, Laganja, Vanessa Vanjie and take your pick
