Portage Pride

06/04/2026

Today’s Vendor Spotlight goes to Aimee Shull with GlitterGirl Gems from Prairie Du Sac, Wi and we are so excited to see all her sparkly gems in the vendor fair at the first Annual Portage Pride 🏳️‍🌈 !

Here’s a little bit about Glitter Girl Gems:

At Glitter Girl Gems, Pride Month is a time to celebrate love, authenticity, courage, and self-expression. It means honoring the LGBTQ+ community and recognizing the importance of creating a world where everyone feels seen, valued, and accepted for exactly who they are.

We also asked them what PRIDE meant to them:

To me, Pride Month represents strength, individuality, and the freedom to shine without fear. It is about embracing diversity, uplifting one another, and spreading kindness and inclusion throughout our community. Just like every gem is unique and beautiful, every person deserves to feel proud of their identity and confident in their light.

Glitter Girl Gems proudly supports love in all forms and believes that everyone deserves to sparkle unapologetically — during Pride and every day of the yearke

06/04/2026

We wanna give a HUGE shoutout to In Wisconsin Dells for joining our PRIDE PARTNER sponsorship tier ! 🏳️‍🌈

Here’s a little bit about them:
Recently opened in the Outlets at The Dells, Lush Latte is a cozy, locally owned café serving specialty coffee, handcrafted beverages, and delicious light bites. Designed as a welcoming space to relax, recharge, and connect, Lush Latte combines quality ingredients, friendly service, and a warm atmosphere that makes every visit feel special. Whether you're shopping, exploring Wisconsin Dells, or meeting up with friends, Lush Latte is the perfect destination for a refreshing drink and a moment to unwind. The café opened in May 2026 as one of the newest additions to the Outlets at The Dells.

We asked Lush Latte what pride meant to them:
Pride is a celebration of love, identity, diversity, and the ongoing journey toward equality for the LGBTQ+ community. It honors the courage of those who came before us, recognizes the progress that has been made, and inspires continued advocacy for acceptance, inclusion, and human rights. Pride is a time to celebrate being authentically yourself while embracing and supporting others in a spirit of unity, visibility, and respect. 🌈✨

06/04/2026

Today’s Portage Pride performer spotlight also goes to Candi Iman Cvnt! Here’s a little bit about our Queen !

Candi Iman Cvnt is a high energy drag entertainer known for her explosive performances, death dropping theatrics, and captivating stage presence. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Candi has built a reputation as “The Sweet Treat of the Week,” serving a perfect mix of glamour, attitude, and nonstop energy every time she touches the stage.

At 24 years old and with 6 years of experience under her belt, Candi continues to turn heads with her signature splits, tricks, polished looks, and electrifying choreography that leave audiences screaming for more. Whether she’s commanding the spotlight in a packed nightclub or competing on the pageant stage, she brings passion, resilience, and authenticity into every performance.

As a Half Black/Half Egyptian LGBTQ+ entertainer, Candi uses her platform to celebrate self expression, confidence, and q***r artistry. To her, drag is more than performance art. It is freedom, visibility, and storytelling brought to life through movement, fashion, and fearless self expression.

We also asked what pride meant to them:
To Candi, Pride means honoring the generations before us while continuing to create space for those still finding their voice. She believes every performance is an opportunity to inspire, empower, and remind people that being different is something to be proud of. Known for her sweet personality off stage and explosive energy onstage, Candi proves exactly why she’s “The Sweet Treat of the Week 💖

06/04/2026

Today’s Portage Pride Performer Spotlight Goes To:
Jezebel Diamond StKlare here’s a little bit about her:

Jezebel Diamond St. Klarè is a rising young trans entertainer and drag artist based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At 22 years old, she has quickly gained prominence across the Midwest drag and pageant scene for her charismatic stage presence and high-energy choreography electrifying stage routines, and community activism.

She Currently Holds 3 Titles

Miss Lacage Rising Star 2025-2026
Miss Marshfield Newcomer 2026
Miss Gay Fox Valley Wisconsin Usofa 2026

We asked Jezebel what pride meant to her 🏳️‍🌈:

What pride means to Jezebel is the freedom to express her art in any way so she pleases as a black trans woman we owe everyone we have to the older generation of trans women who carried the lgbtqia+ community if it wasn’t for Marsha P Johnson & Sylvia Rivera we wouldn’t have pride or rights so pride means so much more than doing a little drag or putting a nice heel on it’s about rights equality and freedom of expression 💓

You can catch Jezebel as one of our hosts/show coordinator for the Portage Pride Newcomer Showcase starting at 3:30PM and you can also catch her all night long at Portage Pride. She LOVES tequila 😉 just don’t forget the pickle juice! CHEERS & HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈

06/03/2026

Portage Pride made it on this list 🔥🔥

Pride is everywhere in Wisconsin. 🌈 This list is just the start. Help us fill in the gaps by sharing the Pride events we missed in the comments!

06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month From Portage Pride ! 🌈

Pride Month is a time to celebrate love, authenticity, diversity, and the strength of the LGBTQ+ community. It's a month to honor those who paved the way for equality, recognize the progress that has been made, and continue advocating for a future where everyone can live openly and proudly.

This June, let's celebrate every story, every identity, and every person who has the courage to be themselves. Whether you're marching in a parade, supporting friends and family, learning LGBTQ+ history, or simply spreading kindness, you are helping create a more inclusive world.

💖 Love is love.
🧡 Be proud of who you are.
💛 Everyone deserves respect and acceptance.
💚 Diversity makes our communities stronger.
💙 Pride is for everyone.
💜 Keep shining, keep loving, and keep being unapologetically you.
🏳️‍⚧️ PROTECT THE DOLLS & KINGS

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈✨
Celebrate your colors, share your joy, and let your pride shine bright all month long. 🌈💕

We are OFFICIALLY 26 DAYS away from the first ANNUAL PORTAGE PRIDE EVENT ! 🏳️‍🌈

05/27/2026

Cant make it to the early show or granny bingo at Portage Pride this year? Are you late night party person well thats okay! Because…

Tickets are now live for the Portage Pride AfterParty!
Visit: https://www.taaystyentertainment.org/show-tickets/p/chanel-co-hosted-general-admission-f28cy-45ljl-5g4s3

Hosted By: Taaÿsty Chanel Infiniti & Shantá Infiniti-Sanchez featuring: Jacquez Infiniti Hall • Angel Voyer • Aryiah Jackson StKlare • Lola Lue w: Special Guest Performances from: Miss Club Wisconsin 2026 Ja'Nyiah Moné Diamond-Valentino

Showtime is 9:30 SHARP and we’ll be partying with you till bar time ! 🏳️‍🌈

A General Admission ticket grants one (1) guest entry to the event during scheduled operating hours. Seating or standing areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise specified. Admission includes access to all general public areas, performances, and activities designated

05/26/2026

✨Portage Pride Perfomer Spotlight ✨
This weeks Performer Spotlight Goes To BUBBLEZ!
Here’s a little bit about this amazing entertainer! 🔥

Bubblez is a jester bimbo from outer space who is here to save planet earth with the power of c**t! they are a drag creature, a crochet artist, and a vocalist. they are a proud fat disabled le***an who encourages their fellow fatties to SHAKE THEIR MEAT!

We asked Bubblez What PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 Meant To Them:

“For me, pride isn’t just a celebration of who we are — it is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and how much further we have to go. It is a time to honor those we have lost and those we owe our freedoms to: Marsha P Johnson, The Le***an Avengers, Audre Lorde, etc. Q***r people have existed since the dawn of time and we will continue to exist forever, no matter how many fascists try to destroy us.”

You can catch BUBBLEZ in both of our Newcomer Showcase @ 3:30PM & Pride After Party/Drag Show @9:30pm. We are so excited to have Bubblez as our lovely tip kitten of the day! 👑

05/26/2026

✨Portage Pride Performer Spotlight ✨

-Today’s Performer Spotlight Also Goes To Jacquez Infiniti-Hall 🔥👑 Here’s a little bit about this talented male entertainer:

Jacques Infiniti Hall is one of Wisconsin’s lead male entertainers. He represents the Haus of Infiniti, Hall, and the Iconic International House of Mizrahi. Dancing since the age of 5. Jacques trained in modern, jazz/funk, and hip-hop growing up. His style of performance ranges from retrospective to futuristic. He blends inspiration from various artists, genres of music, film, and fashion; but told through a black q***r lens. He is the 2024 WI Drag Awards Male Entertainer of the Year, Mr. Title-town 2012, and Mr FIVE Nightclub 2022. You can find him performing around WI. At Milwaukee’s PrideFest, in Chicago in Boystown and co hosting his male r***e show THROB. 🔥

We also asked Jacques what PRIDE🏳️‍🌈 meant to him:
“PRIDE to me is living your truth unapologetically, but doing so with humility and love for yourself and others. Standing up for what is right or wrong and showing up for the community. Protect the Dolls!”🏳️‍⚧️

We cannot wait for Jacques to Grace the stage of Portage Pride at the Pride AfterParty/DragShow starting at 9:30PM don’t miss out on some outstanding performances 🔥🔥🔥

05/24/2026

Our Pride Schedule Has Updated !!

We have added LIVE MUSIC by local artist Karley Blau
We are so excited to have Karley along with us, they are a SUPER BIG supporter of the LGBTQ community and cannot wait to show their arts on the stage of The Very First Portage Pride ! 🏳️‍🌈

- Stay tuned she has a big surprise for you guys !