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Community Parade Pride December 12, 2023

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A look back at the Chicago Pride Parade: 1970 – 2023

The 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City were ignored by Chicago's newspapers and it was harassment as usual for the city's gay citizens: lesbians wearing men's shirts were arrested for cross-dressing; an over-zealous pretty-boy cop named Sgt. John Manley continued his purge on gay men in the rest room near Lincoln Park Conservatory; and the…

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Chicago Honors Pride Parade Leader Richard Pfeiffer with Dedicated Street Sign

October 27, 2024

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The City of Chicago honored longtime Chicago Pride Parade coordinator Richard Pfeiffer with an honorary street sign—“Rich Pfeiffer Parade Way”—at the northwest corner of Belmont Avenue and North Halsted Street. The sign was unveiled during a dedication ceremony on Sunday, October 27, in tribute to Pfeiffer’s lifelong work advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Chicago Pride Parade Organizers Announce New Nomination Process for 2025 Community Grand Marshals

October 22, 2024

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PRIDEChicago – the all-volunteer organization that has produced the iconic Chicago Pride Parade for more than 50 years, has announced a new nomination process for Community Grand Marshals to be honored in the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade.

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PRIDEChicago achieves 501(c)(3) nonprofit status: paving the way for expanded community initiatives

September 18, 2024

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PRIDEChicago proudly announces its designation as a tax-exempt nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

PRIDEChicago’s Tim Frye inducted into Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame

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The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, the only city-sanctioned LGBT Hall of Fame in the world, has announced its slate of 2024 inductees.

Everything you need to know for the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade

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The Chicago Pride Parade, the culmination of Pride Month, returns Sunday, June 30 at 11 a.m. Planning to attend the Chicago Pride Parade? Here’s everything you need to know.

Chicago Pride Guard Will Flashback For a Rad Time at Chicago Pride Parade

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It will be a flashback for the Chicago Pride Guard at this year’s Chicago Pride Parade, set to start at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June, wrapping up the city’s 2024 Pride Month.

ABC 7 Chicago Celebrates Pride With Live Broadcast From the 53rd Annual Pride Parade Sunday, June 30

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ABC 7 celebrates the 53rd Annual Chicago Pride Parade with a two-hour, live parade broadcast, Sunday, June 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

CTA’s Pride Train Celebrates Chicago’s Diversity and Inclusiveness

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To celebrate Pride Month, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today announced the return of the Pride Train, an eight-car train wrapped in the colors of a rainbow in celebration of the dynamism and continuing evolution of the LGBTQ community locally and nationally.

Art Johnston Reflects on the Purpose of Pride

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With the 53rd annual Chicago Pride Parade set for Sunday, June 30, Art Johnston has decades of wide-ranging memories and emotions around Pride Month, which culminates locally on the last Sunday of June with the rainbow-drenched parade through multiple northside Chicago neighborhoods in front of about 1 million spectators.

Asians & Friends bringing colorful entries to the Parade for over a decade

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Asians & Friends Chicago (AFC) is bringing an “Under The Sea” theme to the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30, capping off the city’s proudest month of the year for the LGBTQ+ community. Asians & Friends Chicago, since 1985, has been bringing together gay people who are interested in developing a greater understanding…

Lakeside Pride proudly marching in the Parade since 1997

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Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles brings about 25 years of experience to the Chicago Pride Parade as Chicago’s premier family of performance groups for members and friends of the LGBTQ+ community. Home to four major ensembles – Jazz Orchestra, Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Pops Ensemble – plus over a dozen chamber ensembles, the organization offers…

Fortune Feimster & Jax Smith Named Grand Marshals for 2024 Chicago Pride Parade

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PRIDEChicago, the all-volunteer organization behind the iconic Chicago Pride Parade for over 50 years, announces the selection of comedienne, Fortune Feimster and her wife Jax Smith as Grand Marshals for the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30th starting at 11 a.m.

Second City Outlaws two-stepping the Parade with Pride

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The Second City Outlaws, a local non-profit charity organization, bring the best in country dance fun and entertainment to every performance – including the annual Chicago Pride Parade, set for Sunday, June 30.

Natasha Bedingfield, JoJo Siwa, Sapphira Cristál, Bob the Drag Queen, Empress Of, and Amber Riley to Headline Chicago Pride Fest 2024

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Natasha Bedingfield, JoJo Siwa, Sapphira Cristál, Bob the Drag Queen, Amber Riley and Empress Of are headlining this year’s Chicago Pride Fest®, taking place June 22nd and 23rd in the city’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted community.

Chicago Pride Parade Organizers Announce 2024 Theme: Pride is Power

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PRIDEChicago – the all-volunteer organization that has produced the iconic Chicago Pride Parade for 50 years, today announces the 2024 theme is “Pride is Power,” highlighting the fundamental role the Chicago Pride Parade has played in creating visibility and advocating for effective change for the city and region’s LGBTQ+ community for five decades.

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LGBTQ+ Bars and Restaurants To Check Out in Chicago During Pride Month

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The annual Chicago Pride Parade is traditionally the last Sunday in June, but if you’re coming to Chicago anytime during Pride Month, you’ll undoubtedly end up on North Halsted. With a plethora of trendy restaurants and bars, there’s always something exciting to do in this LGBTQ+ haven.

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Embracing the Full Spectrum, The Evolution of the Pride Flag

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The rainbow Pride flag has long been a symbol of unity, love, and acceptance within the LGBTQ+ community. Over the years, this iconic flag has undergone several transformations, evolving into a more inclusive emblem that represents the diverse identities and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals. In this post, we’ll take a look at the origins of…

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North Halsted Legacy Walk is tour through LGBTQ+ history

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For those of you visiting, those distinct streetscape rainbow pylons on North Halsted have a lot of history to them! Read on, and educate yourself on a treasure found only in Chicago.

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