One moment, Pridestyle Inclusive Pro Wrestling had a Las Vegas Strip stage for its April 18 show. The next, promotional listings were wiped, the collaborator tag disappeared, and the LGBTQ+ troupe was scrambling to find a new home for its Latin‑themed, Pride‑adjacent event “Sobre La Luna.” The sudden shift has quickly become a talking point about how willing major Vegas resorts really are to host queer‑focused live entertainment.
As first reported by the Las Vegas Review‑Journal, The Strat removed its collaborator tag and took down ticket listings on March 7, moves organizers say effectively amounted to a cancellation. Pridestyle announced on social media on March 13 that the show would not be held at the resort and immediately started hunting for a replacement venue. Base tickets had been advertised from $25 to $40, and organizers said proceeds were set to benefit the nonprofit Fifth Sun Project.
Show moves downtown
Pridestyle now plans to stage “Sobre La Luna” at Ferguson’s Downtown on April 18, according to Pridestyle, and the listing confirms the event will still support Fifth Sun Project. The troupe also has a follow‑up PrideStyle date on the books for May 23, with the venue yet to be determined. Organizers have told followers they expect the move downtown to preserve the advertised lineup while they continue the search for a more permanent home.
The Strat’s response
The Strat, which is owned by Golden Entertainment, has pushed back on the criticism, saying it never signed a contract for the event and calling any claims of discrimination false. The property also noted that the Polly Esther’s nightclub space, where the show was expected to land, has not been in use since 2009 and is not suitable for events. Those details were reported by the Las Vegas Review‑Journal. The resort said the promotional listings came down because there was no binding agreement between the parties.
Milhouse Malott, who founded PrideStyle in 2021, told the Review‑Journal that “someone high up thought the show was too progressive,” and said he had anticipated a crowd of more than 300. He noted that Pridestyle’s first event at Boulevard Mall drew roughly three dozen people, but that the brand has grown steadily since that 2021 debut. Performers advertised for the April 18 card include fan favorites such as G‑Sharpe, Johnnie Robbie, Taniya, Amira and Chris Nasty.
Organizers say the downtown pivot will not change the charitable component or the lineup, and that they plan to keep booking shows that center queer performers and fans. Whether Strip resorts will open more stages to explicitly LGBTQ programming remains an open question as promoters push for larger rooms and higher‑profile slots. For now, Pridestyle says its April 18 date is locked in at Ferguson’s Downtown while the company keeps searching for a long‑term venue for its growing circuit.
