PRIDEChicago, the all-volunteer organization behind the city’s most vibrant and anticipated annual event, proudly unveils “United in Pride” as the official theme of the 2025 Chicago Pride Parade.

The 54th annual parade will take place on Sunday, June 29. It will kick off at 11 a.m. from Sheridan and Broadway and march through Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood. 

This year’s theme reflects the powerful spirit of unity, resilience, and love that defines the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. More than just a parade, “United in Pride” is a call to action—an opportunity to come together, embrace diversity, and continue the fight for equality.

“For over 50 years, the Chicago Pride Parade has remained a powerful platform for visibility, advocacy, and celebration,” said parade co-coordinator Tim Frye. “In 2025, we celebrate not just how far we’ve come, but in the face of growing challenges, the strength we have when we stand together.”

Founded in 1970 as the Gay Liberation March to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, the Chicago Pride Parade has grown into one of the nation’s largest and most celebrated Pride events, drawing up to 1 million people annually. 

Frye, who co-coordinated the parade alongside his late husband, Richard Pfeiffer, for over five decades, was inducted into The U.S. Association of Prides (USA Prides) 2025 Hall of Fame. Today, he continues his work with co-coordinators Steve Long and Ron Thomas. 

Get involved! Want to march, volunteer, or support the parade? Visit pridechicago.org for details on participation, sponsorship opportunities, and ways to make an impact.