Pride Northwest

Pride Season is just around the corner, and we’re excited to celebrate! For the second year in a row, is partnering with Pride Northwest to launch the Pride 2026 T-shirt. Join us at Portland Gear’s downtown location on Friday, June 5th, to grab yours! This year, we have two great options at different price points, with all proceeds benefiting Pride Northwest. Don’t miss the kickoff party with live music, DJs, flash tattoos, and more!

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VIP weekend Pass for two tickets are still available for a limited time only. There are only 100 of these tickets available. Please remember to purchase these tickets now to access your VIP amenities at a discounted price.

VIP AMENTIES
❤️Expedited/Private VIP festival gate entry (under Morrison bridge)
🧡North/South VIP access. (Check in at South VIP)
💛Luxury Bathroom located at North and South VIP
💚Snacks provided by Wonderboy Smokestack (ala carte options available)
💙Priority viewing area of entertainment stage
Seating in VIP. Covered lounge area near both stages
💜Dedicated VIP cocktail/mocktail bar in both North and South VIP.
🩷Local/Regional performers meet and greet, e.g. access to performers who spend time in the VIP area meeting and engaging with VIP passholders (Headliner meet and greet tickets sold separately)

By donating and choosing a VIP ticket, you help offset festival costs and ensure that we can pay our entertainers equitable wages. Your participation not only enhances your experience but also fosters a more inclusive and sustainable celebration for all.

This year, we will be accepting design submissions from May 10- June 10. All youth artists are welcome to submit designs for the competition and can even submit multiple designs. At the end of the submission period, the Pride Northwest Team will have time to pick the top designs, the winner will have their design selected as the t-shirt design for the 2026 Volunteer Pride T-shirts, and receive a cash prize of $300!!!
All submissions will have the opportunity to be displayed in the Pride Gallery during the Pride season.

Design Specifications
• Designs can be up to 10”x 11”
• Please be sure to use a higher resolution (300+ DPI)
• Non-digital submissions must be scanned in
• Designs can use a maximum of 6 colors
• Submissions can be digital art, traditional art, photography, collage, typography, etc.

In continuation of our PrideScape series, “Made with Pride and Immigration,” where we are exploring some of the issues and how our immigrant siblings take PRIDE in community-building despite (and because of) the challenges they face. We also hope to continue sharing resources here on social media.

To keep up with this developing series and more, stay tuned to our PrideScape platforms.

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A photo-story tells 1000 words. and getting ready for the “Force of Nature” Gay Prides of Portland Pageant on June 21st. Applications are still available until interviews on May 17th. Get your VIP tickets now!

KCD Entertainment LLC kicks off the BrandNu Project’s concert series with "A Vocal Monet," a profound vocal portrait of survival, endurance, and resilience.

KCD Entertainment, Kourtni Capree Duv, supported by Pride Northwest Inc., is thrilled to announce the start of a 2026-27 concert series, funded by a 2026 Metro Placemaking Grant. These grants are meant to “support community-led arts and cultural efforts that strengthen community resiliency in greater Portland,” and this concert series was one of thirty-two projects chosen from 115 applications. “A Vocal Monet” is the first concert in this series, taking place on June 14, 2026 at the Barrel Room, with doors opening at 5 PM.

Arietta Ward (Mz. Etta): A pillar of the Portland music scene. From the Waterfront Blues Festival to opening for Macy Gray, Arietta’s legendary versatility spans blues, jazz, and funk.

Saeeda Wright: A dynamic force who has shared the stage with Prince (New Power Generation) and the Oregon Symphony. Saeeda brings a world-class soulful presence and community heart.

Kourtni Capree Duv: Your emcee and the visionary behind KCD Entertainment. A Black Trans advocate and performing artist of 30 years, Kourtni is a legendary "Auntie" of the PNW scene and a founding member of Hot Chocolate PDX.

Join Pride Northwest in celebrating pride this year with the theme “Made with Pride”!

✨INTRODUCING: Noche Kaliente, a talented Latiné/ LatinX drag troupe, showcases the cultural expression of our immigrant LGBTQ2SIA+ community. Their unique performances bring people together WEEKLY and remind us that WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER.

“Created by , Noche Kaliente is more than just a weekly Latinx dance party with a sickening drag show. It is a celebration of culture and comunidad. With the current times we are going through it’s also a space for the LatinX community to feel safe, welcomed and be our true authentic selves.

Featuring a cast of Portlands premier Latinx performers, and special guests, this event is truly one for the people! Whether you wanna watch Kharisma do her 3rd encore, or get in on the action by participating in the Caballo Dorado, we can assure Noche Kaliente is the party for you!

Here at Noche Kaliente somos más Khe una fiesta, somos Famila”

This year is about celebrating the people who make our Pride happen!

Noche Kaliente will be performing on the Pride Stage with ! Make sure you get your VIP tickets early!

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LGBTQIA2S+ people are everywhere and come from everywhere. There is no such thing as a town, a city, a country, a society anywhere, without q***r folx being part of it. This also means that there are no issues facing anyone, anywhere, that don't also impact our community. In an upcoming PrideScape blog series, “Made with Pride and Immigration,” we will be exploring some of these issues and how our immigrant siblings take PRIDE in community-building despite (and because of) the challenges they face. We hope to continue sharing resources here on social media. To keep up with this developing series and more, stay tuned to our PrideScape platforms: https://www.pridenw.org/pridescape

We want to give big thanks to the employee volunteer group for coming through and helping us organize our storage space. Volunteering with Pride isn’t always about the big event, sometimes it’s the small things that help the big event soar. We are heading into Pride 2026 more organized than ever. Did you know that you can sign up your team of coworkers for a volunteer shift?

P.s we see you 👼🔔🌼!