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Pride fest in Henderson takes place days after founder steps down amid controversy – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash)
Henderson, Nevada – A confrontation at a Las Vegas gay bar reverberated through the local LGBTQ+ community just days before the sixth annual Henderson Pride Festival took place on Saturday. Anthony Cortez, the event’s founder and president, resigned amid backlash after videos surfaced showing him aggressively approaching a go-go dancer during a performance. The incident prompted one of Southern Nevada’s prominent pride organizations to publicly cut ties, raising questions about leadership and safety in community spaces.[1][2]
The Confrontation Unfolds at Dust Las Vegas
On April 26, Luis Araya performed as a go-go dancer at Dust Las Vegas during a monthly afternoon event attended by about 30 to 40 people. Surveillance and cellphone videos captured Anthony Cortez pulling Araya off the stage, removing his pup-style mask, and yelling threats including “Take this mask off, you trusted me, you motherf***** get the f*** out of here” and “I will kill you, mother****** you’re a piece of s***.” Others in the club quickly intervened, forming a protective barrier around the dancer.[1][3]
Araya later described feeling frozen and confused in the moment. “I was confused, mostly I think I didn’t know why it was happening or how to react,” he said. The dancer noted he had worked with Cortez in the past but had not…
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Publish date : 2026-05-03 02:15:00
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