PRIDE New Haven Pageant

4th Annual PRIDE New Haven Pageant
Title Competition on Friday, October 9, 2020 | 7:30p

We are looking for drag artists, bio divas, go-go dancers, burlesque performers, activists, and everyone in between to compete for the PRIDE New Haven Pageant. At the 4th Annual PRIDE New Haven Pageant folks will be competing for the titled Mx PRIDE New Haven.

History of the Pageant

The PRIDE New Haven Pageant was created for the 19th PRIDE New Haven in 2017 by Pageant Producer Sylvia Heart. What started as a “happy accident,” has grown into a full pageant modeled after many of the regional and national pageant systems. Originally pageant contestants opt to enter either the “Mr” or “Miss” category, but in 2020 the pageant was updated to have a single category of “Mx” in recognition that binary gender identities do not have an impact on a performers’ talent or passion. Winners are expected to represent PRIDE New Haven for an entire year at major events throughout Connecticut and attend the following years’ pageant to help with crowning the new title holders.

Want to compete?

Are you 21+? Do you live in Connecticut? Than you are eligible to compete to become our next Mx PRIDE New Haven. Click here to fill out your application and pay your application fee.

On Friday, October 9, 2020 we will host the Title Competition with the pageant contestants will compete in each category. Contestants will show off their best “Mask4Mask” look, perform a “pride” inspired showcase, and wear their best evening wear look for a judges Q&A. Our judges, with audience support, will select the final winner. This years’ pageant will be hosted by Miss Gay New Haven 2018 Mia E Z’Lay.

The 4th Annual Pride New Haven pageant will streamed live on Twitch TV.

Click here to download a full list of pageant rules and expectations.