The rainbow Pride flag has long been a symbol of unity, love, and acceptance within the LGBTQ+ community.
Iconic Northalsted celebration returns June 20-21 with headliners Durand Bernarr, G Flip, and more to champion unity and visibility.
Marching under the theme “Free to Be Proud,” the Puerto Rican Cultural Center will lead the 2026 procession, highlighting the intersection of heritage,…
Windy City Times co-founder Tracy Baim named among 2026 Chicago Pride Community Grand Marshals
PRIDEChicago announces the official theme of the 2026 Chicago Pride Parade, Free to Be Proud, along with the selection of its 2026 Community…
Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBTQ+ individuals (and allies) who live and/or work in Chicagoland. The deadline to…
What a year it’s been! Chicago truly showed up for Pride. Here are ten moments that made 2025 unforgettable.
Community members can nominate individuals who embody the spirit of Pride to lead the 55th annual parade on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
Chicago’s record-breaking summer travel season generated $949 million in revenue.
One of the most-anticipated floats in the 2025 Chicago Pride Parade is Asians and Friends Chicago (AFC), which brings a “Wicked/Wizard of Oz”…
Community activists will gather on Saturday, June 28 to draw attention to Chicago’s rich and vibrant LGBTQ+ heritage as they work towards formal historic…
The Second City Outlaws are ready for the annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, set to deliver the best in country…
Antonia “Tata” Flores, a Chicago native who long worked for the Chicago Transit Authority as a bus driver, rode her Harley-Davidson motorcycle along…
Dorothy – one of Chicago’s only lesbian bars, located in the West Town neighborhood – is ready for its debut walking the Chicago…
The long-lasting legacy of Rowan Shimer will be on full display Sunday, June 29, in the Chicago Pride Parade.
Mark Towns and Stephen Pearlman started Edgewater Candles in 2016 and today it’s grown into a full-fledged, prospering small business with three full-time…
Jamie DiGrazia, the owner of Logan Parlor, is excited for the annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29 – the first for…
TaskForce Prevention & Community Services, an LGBTQ+ youth-focused health and wellness organization located on the west side of Chicago, has been selected as…
Jesse McCartney, Deborah Cox, Aluna, Confidence Man and The Aces are headlining the 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest 2025 taking place June 21-…