Photos from “Recipe for Success” 2024 Gay Prides Pageant
Sunday, June 9th, Doors Open at 4:00 PM, the Pageant begins at 5:00PM
Melody Event Center
615 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97214
Portland Gay Prides Pageant
Presented by Pride Northwest, Inc.
“Recipe for Success.”
Visibility.Education.Celebration.
These three goals - essential to the fulfillment of the Pride Northwest mission - are realized in the Portland Gay Prides Pageant. This magical evening centers the passion, artistry and talents of the contestants, culminating in the crowning of the 2024-25 Pride Family. Pageant categories include: Theme Look, Formal Wear with on stage Q&A by our hosts. and Talent.
This year’s theme “A Recipe for Success” invites contestants to imagine the ingredients that make up LGBTQ2IAS+ history in creative storytelling package. Contestants will have four opportunities to wow the judges in the categories of Theme Wear, Talent, Evening Wear and Question.
2024 Sponsors
Pageant Guidelines & Qualifications
Eligibility and Qualifications:
All applicants must present a valid, state-issued identification that shows proof of residency.
Applicants under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian.
Applicants must be financially, morally and socially responsible.
Applications may not have prior convictions of sex crimes against minors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Must attend and participate in the Portland Gay Pride Parade.
Must actively participate and assist when needed during Portland Gay Pride weekend.
Must be an active and positive ambassador for Pride Northwest and always maintain the best possible public image. This includes but is not limited to functions that attended in or out of regalia, as well as use of all social media platforms.
Be responsible for paying own admittance to all functions they attend except for their respective step down at the Portland Gay Pride Pageant.
Assist in the production of their respective step down, The Portland Gay Pride Pageant.
Assumption of Office, Removal & Vacancy:
The Portland Gay Pride titleholders take office upon investment at the Portland Gay Pride Pageant and shall serve until the succeeding Gay Pride Pageant, unless removed from office.
If any Portland Gay Pride titleholder fails to fulfill their responsibilities as outlined, or if their conduct damages Pride Northwest, they shall be subject to disciplinary action and/or up to removal.
For incidents above and beyond those stated above, Pride Northwest will take appropriate steps of action.
In the event of death, removal or resignation, the title will remain vacant until the next pageant.