July is Disability Pride Month. It’s a celebration of the community’s culture, to recognize and honor our people’s history, resilience, achievements, and contributions. It raises awareness and challenges negative stereotypes and misconceptions. Sound familiar? Sounds like LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which occurred in June. I noticed many LGBTQ+ options on TV in support of Pride, as it should be. I hope to find as many for Disability Pride in July as it should be. I did not see many last July.

Raul Rodriguez (1944-2015) was an acclaimed artist whose talent touched everything from parade floats to hotel-casinos. He is best known in Las Vegas for creating the Flamingo’s distinctive signage in 1976. He also developed the original concept for the Dunes Oasis display in 1981 (the final installation was designed by Jack Dubois of Ad Art). A native of Los Angeles, Rodriguez’s career in Las Vegas had an unusual start. “I had one bird.”

Known for her amazing style and fashion design for the plus-size gal, Rene’ of Rene’ Tyler Designs is a national treasure in the RUBENESQUE Fashion Circuit. From New York to Los Angeles Fashion Week, the Rene’ Tyler brand has been strong and independent, but most importantly, it is based out of Las Vegas. But the most crucial facet of this local jewel is her Queer son Chas Tyler, Executive Creative Consultant and media influencer for the brand.

If you’ve ever wandered through Las Vegas’ Antique Alley and found yourself mesmerized by a mix of atomic-age glam, kitschy collectibles, and mid-century modern treasures, chances are you’ve stepped into the world of Chris Cope. A self-proclaimed maximalist, artist, entertainer, and serial entrepreneur, Chris is the heartbeat behind Mid Mod Casa, Mid Mod Crisis, and Party Fowl Antiques.

The world is especially challenging in 2025, and Las Vegas PRIDE will always support progress, share our struggles, and celebrate our successes as an LGBTQIA+ community. PRIDE is about progress, and while it may look like a party, we also do key work in being a center-point for our shared voice and key improvements to the overall success and acceptance of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.

Join us in celebrating with PRIDE at our official events! All the festivities listed on this page are part of the recognized and sanctioned PRIDE Events being held during PRIDE Month—carefully planned to ensure a safe, inclusive, and unforgettable experience for everyone. If it’s not listed here, it’s not an official PRIDE Event. Be sure to show your support by attending the real deal—we can’t wait to see you there!

In a world craving bold new heroes, Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero struts onto the scene in six-inch heels, glitter blazing, and heart fully exposed. Premiering on TVOD platforms June 17, this vibrant animated musical fantasy is more than just a groundbreaking celebration of drag—it’s a love letter to queer resilience, chosen family, and the power of personal transformation.

As spring turns to summer, the cosmic energy encourages us to blossom—loudly, proudly, and unapologetically. May and June bring the glittery vibes of self-celebration, deeper connections, and transformative truths. It’s a powerful season for embracing your queer identity in all its fluid, brilliant forms.

The second annual Las Vegas PRIDE Bar Hop was a tremendous success! Over seventy-five participants joined Las Vegas PRIDE on April 5, for the only local queer bar crawl in Southern Nevada! With a quick survey of the rowdy bunch, at least 50% of our guests were first-time virgins at a bar crawl with Las Vegas PRIDE.

Located at the edge of Chinatown and just around the corner from Area 15, Las Vegas Mannequins is just as mysterious as any local curiosity shop. Running about a block along the beginning of West Desert Inn, with its massive colorful façade and two or three dark three-dimensional figures climbing up the outer wall, we find Las Vegas Mannequins.

Amidst numerous attacks on trans individuals like me who simply want to live our lives as our true selves, the latest battle of the constant culture wars has focused on our ability to participate in sports. While we make up a small portion of the general population and an even smaller portion of professional athletes, policymakers, legislators, and anti-LGBTQ+ activist groups are campaigning to erase our existence in sports.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG and GONE! It lasted 2 days, and now we sweat with the onset of summer, just days after the Easter Bunny popped his carrot! Well, at least something is popping up between the lilies and the bushes! You cannot imagine the emails that I have been receiving! Last month, I even received an email from the STATE PRISON. He wanted my recipe for cherry pie……ALLEGEDLY. “TIME FOR T!”

As we travel back into Nye County for 2025, we will celebrate five amazing years of Pahrump PROUD! Originally the brainchild of Jim McCoy, immediate friends Craig Bohannon and James Davis jumped in to make the event one of the first annual National Pride month (June) celebrations in Pahrump Valley. This year, in conjunction with the Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc., Pahrump PROUD will become Pahrump PRIDE.

The vitality and livelihood of queer-based community groups in Southern Nevada is more important now than ever. The Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE Inc. is continually dedicated to the outreach and support of such groups, even though they are miles away from the bright lights in Las Vegas.

We were excited to spend an evening at the new Stubborn Seed Restaurant in The District at Resorts World, offering modern American cuisine. This is one of the latest additions to the resort and is well worth the time to enjoy a relaxed evening in a great establishment.

When I think of my experiences with sports, I think about the Arthritis Camp, located at the YMCA’s Camp Marston in San Diego County. I started going to this camp during my early teen years. When it was introduced to me, I remember thinking, “Some stupid camp for kids with arthritis…no thank you.”

Throughout history, LGBTQ+ athletes have broken barriers, defied societal norms, and paved the way for greater inclusion in sports. Despite facing discrimination, lack of representation, and even threats to their careers, these trailblazers have fearlessly challenged the status quo. Here are some of the most significant LGBTQ+ firsts in sports history, showcasing the courage and perseverance of athletes who have made an indelible impact.

Olympic Champion-turned-keynote speaker Connor Fields certainly knows how to deliver an opening line. “I was the best in the world at a sport that people care about for one day every four years.”

Are you ready to be a Las Vegas PRIDE Ambassador? We are seeking the next generation of individuals who can “Walk the walk and talk the talk!”

Every June, there are so many PRIDE celebrations around the world! When selecting PRIDE events to support, PRIDE products to purchase, and brands sharing rainbows, find out where the support goes and who it supports.

As International Women’s Day approaches, the celebration of inclusivity and self-care takes center stage with the return of Know Other Festival. Taking place from May 8-11, 2025, in the picturesque Jacumba Hot Springs, California, this unique festival reaffirms its commitment to fostering a safe and affirming space for LGBTQIA+ women, trans, non-binary, and gender-fluid individuals.

As winter melts into spring, the cosmos stirs up a season of awakening, transformation, and radical self-expression. Whether you’re planting the seeds of new beginnings or basking in the glow of personal revelations, these months encourage you to embrace your queer magic fully.

As winter fades and the world awakens in color, spring offers the perfect opportunity for renewal, not just for our spaces but for ourselves. Just as we declutter closets and refresh our homes, this season invites us to examine our identities, values, and the ways we navigate the world as queer individuals.

Before diving in, a spoiler warning: this piece contains details about Majestic Repertory’s production of Cabaret, now playing in the Arts District. Inspired by the writings of queer author Christopher Isherwood, Cabaret transports audiences to Berlin between 1929 and 1933—a city of unrestrained hedonism and artistic freedom, soon to be crushed by the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party.