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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…

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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…

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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…

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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?…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…