[PHOTOS] Dudes, drag queens & Meredith Marks at So.Gay’s Pride party

The most influential Pride party in the world lived up to its name.

Mark Mark
Jun 9, 2026 - 20:00
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[PHOTOS] Dudes, drag queens & Meredith Marks at So.Gay’s Pride party
A young man in a jersey and backwards baseball hat smiles in front of a pink and black step repeat while being photographed.
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer

The vibe was seen and be seen… and then probably end up in the Instagram Story of some hunk you follow at So.Gay’s inaugural Pride House last Wednesday.

Billed as “the most influential Pride Party in the world,” the gay media brand delivered on its promise tenfold, packing out The Brooklyn Monarch with New York‘s most well-dressed LGBTQ+ influencers, icons, and scenesters, who were more than happy to take advantage of the free-flowing vodka, nonstop bops, and VIP swag.

It was The Great Gatsby‘s Daisy Buchanan who said, “I like large parties. They’re so intimate,” and the same could be said about the unabashed queer joy that radiated through the space, not to mention, the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments between the night’s big stars and crowd.

Throughout the evening, you could see Ally of the Year recipient and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City queen Meredith Marks doling out samples of her caviar brand and dancing with her family, host Spencer Thomas recording a behind-the-scenes video in the backyard, and Brooke Lynn Hytes parting the crowd to hand-deliver a tip to fellow Drag Race alum Kenya Pleaser.

And when genre-defying Latin artist La Cruz hit the stage, no one dared look away. The crowd danced, kissed, and laughed like the evening would never end — despite its 10 pm cutoff time. (Hey, it was a school night!)

Consider the 2026 Pride season officially kicked off.

Below, check out some of the hottest pics from the night.

Two men in collared shirts stand in front of a pink step and repeat.
Image Credit: Troy Hallahan
Kenya Pleaser performs in a red and black bodysuit on stage during So Dot Gay's Pride Party.
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer
Four men in red suits stand in front of a pink and black step and repeat.
Image Credit: Troy Hallahan
Queer rapper La Cruz performs for a crowd at So Dot Gay's Pride Party.
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer
Lucas Towe in pink sunglasses and a bedazzled shirt stands in front of a pink and black step and repeat.
Image Credit: Troy Hallahan
A young man in a crop top dances in the crowd at So Dot Gay's Pride Party.
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer
Two men smile with their arms around each other in front of a pink and black step and repeat.
Image Credit: Troy Hallahan
Dylan Kevitch watches a drag queen perform at So.Gay's Pride party.
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer
Two DJs dance behind a turn table at So Dot Gay's Pride party, with the words
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer
A Twink and a Redhead stand with their arms around each other in front of a black and pink step and repeat.
Image Credit: Troy Hallahan
Brook Lynn Hytes smiles in a black low cut dress and giant diamond earrings in front of a black and pink step and repeat.
Image Credit: Troy Hallahan
Drag queen Mo'Riah performs at So Dot Gay's Pride Party in a green dress.
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer
Two men in short sleeve t-shirts smile with their arms around each other.
Image Credit: Troy Hallahan
Three men in black shirts smile holding drinks at So Dot Gay's Pride party.
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer
Spencer Thomas smiles in a blue shirt sitting down at the Trojan brand activation at So.Gay's Pride Party.
Image Credit: Danny Bristoll
A man poses in a sparkling jockstrap at So.Gay's pride party.
Image Credit: Leyda Luz
Four men smile with their arms around each other at So.Gay's Pride party.
Image Credit: Leyda Luz
Meredith Marks smiles next to a selection of her caviar at So Dot Gay's Pride party.
Image Credit: Austin Ruffer
Three drag queens smile with their arms around each other at So.Gay's pride party.
Image Credit: Leyda Luz

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