Media Guide
If you are a member of the media working on coverage of the annual Chicago Pride Parade, here’s how to engage with us.
Media Inquiries: For interview requests, or any questions related to press and editorial work around the Chicago Pride Parade, email press@pridechicago.org.
Media Credentials: Media outlets seeking to gain access should first complete the Media Credentials Application. The credential application will be open until Friday, June 26, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT.
Media Credentials
Media Credentials will only be provided to staff or freelancers on assignment from qualified media outlets. For the purposes of this application, PRIDEChicago defines a “Media Outlet” as a publication, website, television or streaming service program that creates content or media in the public interest.
News & Updates
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The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade brought several hundred thousand people to the streets of Lakeview in a powerful, community-driven celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, joy, and resiliency.
Kicking off on Sunday, June 29, the parade began with the thunderous arrival of Bikes and Mics and Dykes on Bikes, setting the tone for a day filled with visibility, celebration, and unity.
The theme, United in Pride, underscored the importance of coming together to celebrate diversity and champion love, equity, and solidarity across all identities.
In a historic first, a local community group led the parade as the inaugural “Out Front” Leader—a new tradition honoring grassroots impact. TaskForce Prevention & Community Services, a West Side-based LGBTQ+ youth health and wellness organization, was selected for its decades-long commitment to advocacy and support for underserved LGBTQ+ youth.
Following TaskForce, the parade honored its 2025 Community Grand Marshals, Dr. Maya Green and Dr. Catherine Creticos—two healthcare leaders chosen by public nomination for their lasting contributions to LGBTQ+ health, equity, and community empowerment.
The 2025 Chicago Pride Parade was a vibrant display of strength, solidarity, and love—and a reminder that when we are united in pride, we are unstoppable.
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