PRIDE ROYALTY

Pride St. Louis is honored to crown Pride Royalty each year during our annual Royalty Pageant held at River City Casino. 

Our Royals play an essential role in bringing PrideFest to life, dedicating their time and talent to help make the event a success.

Entertainers are encouraged to compete in the category that best represents their identity. The pageant features five categories: Presentational Pride Wear, Formal Evening Wear, On-Stage Question, Talent, and Fundraising. Contestants perform before a panel of five judges selected by the Pride Royalty Committee.

Pride Royalty operates under the direction of the Royalty Committee. This program is designed for individuals who want to make a meaningful impact in the community through fundraising, volunteering, and representing Pride St. Louis throughout the year.

Text in rainbow colors reading "LOVE WHO YOU ARE" with a rainbow heart, followed by the River City Casino & Hotel logo and location in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Serving as ambassadors and leaders in our community, the Pride St. Louis Royalty Court embodies queer joy, artistry, and representation within our city. The historic Pride St. Louis Royalty Pageant returns April 26, 2026 at River City Casino. Mx. Pride, Ms. Pride, Mr. Pride, King of Pride, and Queen of Pride titles are all up for grabs. Your crown awaits!

2026 APPLICATION
INFORMATION PACKET

2025 PRIDE ROYALTY COURT

Group of five individuals dressed in formal blue attire, wearing sashes and crowns, posing for a photo with a white background.

Left to Right: Adonis Lord St James (Mr.), Vanessa Frost (Ms.), Cationna Carrington-Steele (Queen), Semaj Mazzaratie-Evermore (King), Au Cherrie (Mx)

A drag queen with voluminous blonde hair styled with dark roots, wearing large blue earrings, a blue and black sash reading "Queen of Pride" over a sparkly, sheer, blue and gold dress with rhinestone embellishments, posing with one hand on her hip against a plain white background.

Queen of Pride 2025: Cationna Carrington-Steele

Individual wearing a blue velvet tuxedo jacket with black shirt, black bow tie, standing against white background, with a sash and large medallion, smiling.
A smiling man wearing a black and white patterned shirt and a sash with 'Mr. K' on it, adorned with a large necklace with a colorful pendant, standing against a plain white background.

King of Pride 2025: Semaj Mazzaratie-Evermore

Mr. Pride 2025: Adonis Lord St James

A woman with long, styled brown hair, wearing a blue dress with gold and blue embellishments, and a silver crown. She has makeup with glittery blue eyeshadow and red lipstick, and is smiling.

Ms. Pride 2025: Vanessa Frost

Woman with platinum blonde hair wearing a crown, sash, and glamorous black dress, posing with a confident expression.

Mx. Pride 2025: Au Cherrie

FOREVER PRIDE ROYALTY

  • 2025 - Cationna Carrington-Steele

    2024 - Anja Mann

    2023 - Analyse Thropic

    2022 - Avery C. Lauren

    2019 - Duchess

    2018 - Butterscotch

    2017 - Tassandra Crush**

    2016 - Adria Andrews

    2015 - Chasity Valentino

    2014 - Akasha Royale

    2013 - Tumara Mahorning

    2012 - Trixie LaRue

    2011 - Khrystal Leight

    2010 - Sable Sinclair

    2009 - Melissa Marnier

    2008 - Madison Elise

    2007 - Victoria Rose

    2006 - Hope Holloway (†)

    2005 - Channelle Carrington

    2004 - Taj Mahal

    2003 - Desiree DeMornay (†)

    2002 - Courtney Leigh Wells

    2001 - Anjila Richards Cavelier (FL)

    2000 - Monique Foster (Dallas, TX)

    1999 - Latissa Moore

    1998 - Sasha Nicole (†)

    1997 - Dominique Dumonaco

    1996 - Kitty Litter (†)

    1995 - Krista Versace

    1994 - Tulitta Pepsi

    1993 - CeCe Belle (Springfield, MO)

    1992 - Erica Foxx

    1991 - Nicole Richards (†)

  • 2025 - Semaj Mazzaratie-Evermore

    2024 - Luckii Charmm Dickerson

    2023 - Oliver Hugh

    2022 - Mars

    2019 - Dickie Rebellion

    2018 - Dick Von Dyke

    2017 - Sir-Lix-A-lot 

    2016 - Silas Silence

    2015 - Justin Control

    2014 - Aiden Control

    2013 - Kameo DuPree

    2012 - Jonah the Godfather of Drag

    2011 - Al Beonya

    2010 - Cyller

    2009 - Rydyr

    2008 - Princeton Makavelli

    2007 - Buck Wilde

    2006 - Rydyr

  • 2025 - Vanessa Frost

    2024 - Tassandra Crush

    2023 - Moxie Contin

    2022 - Ms. Cinnful

    2019 - Lora Liedown

    2018 - Scarlett Syanide

    2017 - Jinger Farenheit

    2016 - Phoenix St James Monet

    2015 - Sara-Shay LuvNme

    2012 - Danielle Hamilton-Pisarek

    2011 - Rhea Liberty

    2010 - Lindsey Phoenix

    2009 - Icee Simpson Grayce Wallace

    2008 - Lauren Rapp

    2007 - Jillian Christine Browning

  • 2025 - Adonis Lord St James

    2024 - Collin Mazzaratie Evermore

    2023 - Tyson Cameron

    2022 - Shawn Patrick

    2019 - Simon Saize

    2018 - Chase Alexander Valentino

    2017 - Noah Mazzarati Steele

    2016 - Tyler Valentino

    2015 - Aaron Michael Finnegan

    2012 - Michael Rogers

    2011 - Brittian Cagle

    2010 - Savion Simpson-Black (†)

    2009 - Jai Wilson

    2008 - Jai Wilson

    2007 - Jimmy Walsh

  • 2025 - Au Cherrie

    2024 - Mystic Majesty

    2023 - Fender Bender

(†) denotes a Pride Royalty who has passed away. We honor and remember their legacy.

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