

Portland Pride
Portland celebrates Pride with a colorful parade, festival, live music and more.
Known far and wide as a gay-friendly destination, the Rose City is open and accepting to visitors of all stripes. Portland gets friendlier than ever with the annual Portland Pride Festival and Parade, which accompanies LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus) community celebrations all over town.
Portland Pride usually includes a two-day festival at Waterfront Park and an epic, colorful and joyous parade winding through downtown Portland. With food, drinks, live music and nonprofit information booths lining the Willamette River, the festival is a great place to gather, mingle and get more information about local LGBTQ+ groups.



For more information about this year’s festival and accompanying events, visit Portland Pride Festival and Parade website.
Portland Pride
Celebrate Pride with these upcoming Pride events around Portland.

Portland Pride
Every summer, the Portland Pride Festival & Parade makes a name for itself — and LGBTQ+ community members — all over town.

History of Portland Drag With Poison Waters
As far back as the 1930s and 40s, Portland has had a thriving LGBTQ+ scene. However, until the ’80s, it was largely underground to protect the identity of Queer individuals. Today, artists take center stage to celebrate, advocate, and give back in numerous ways. Join Poison Waters for a unique walk down our local memory…

Drag Culture: Moderated by Poison Waters
During the celebration of PRIDE, The Reser is proud to present an evening of multicultural drag discussion. Welcoming queens from near and far, the talented BinKyee Bellflower, Bebe Jay, Meesha Peru, and drag clown Carla Rossi come together with Poison Waters to discuss shared and diverse experiences of navigated personal journeys. Followed by a Q…

Friends of Dorothy Artist Talk
Understanding and accepting one another is an ongoing process. Many times, artists create and express when words and conversation fail us. During the month-long PRIDE celebration, the Friends of Dorothy exhibition offers an opportunity to view and learn more about inclusivity and diversity. Regional talents Maia Denzler, Ryan Geary, Garrett Recker, and Donavon Sinclair share…

Friends of Dorothy: A Queer Cabaret
Celebrate PRIDE with Poison Waters as she hosts the Friends of Dorothy: A Queer Cabaret. This one-of-a-kind live show will be fun for the entire family, featuring the cream of the crop from the local entertainment landscape. Showcasing local talents like BinKyee Bellflower, Izhonny, Meesha Peru, Kourtni Capree, Kylee, the Rosetown Ramblers, and our youngest…
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