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Out of the Office 2025

May 29 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

The 23rd annual Out of the Office, Chicago's largest LGBTQ+ networking event and Pride Month Kick-Off to benefit the award-winning Legacy Project, which works to educate the general public about the many roles Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people have played in the advancement of world history and culture. $30 General Admission includes (1)…

Elgin Pride 2025

June 7 2025 @ 11:00 am

The third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival, a day of celebration attracting more than 4,000 attendees. This year’s event features a family-friendly Pride parade, followed by a festival with food, music, vendors, and more in Festival Park.

Woodstock PrideFest 2025

June 14 2025 - June 15 2025

Woodstock PrideFest is a weekend of family-friendly celebration, starting with a Rainbow Run and Pub Crawl on Saturday, and the main event on Sunday, a parade and afternoon festival with entertainment, food, and more.

Galena Pride Picnic 2025

June 14 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Celebrate diversity, love, and unity at Galena’s annual Pride Picnic, organized by the Galena Public Library. The family-friendly event takes place in the picturesque Grant Park and offers an array of activities, performances, and vendors for all ages.

Ottawa Family Pride Festival 2025

June 14 2025 @ 10:00 am

Ottawa is gearing up for its 3rd annual family-friendly PrideFest in the city’s historic downtown district. The event features live music, celebrity drag queens, crafts from local vendors, food, activities, and a whole lot more!

Springfield PrideFest 2025

May 17 2025 @ 11:30 am

Springfield PrideFest features more than 100 vendors, entertainment, a drag show, delicious food and drinks, a fun family area, youth and teen talent shows and so much more.

Out and Amplified: Night of Queer Music

June 20 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Out and Amplified: Night of Queer Music is not your average night out—it’s a full-blown, indoor mini-pride extravaganza serving up fierce talent, unapologetic queerness, and a whole lot of sparkle. We’re talking a celebration of LGBTQ+ identity, artistry, and community that’s louder, prouder, and glammier than ever.

Local Impact Takes Center Stage at 2025 Chicago Pride Parade

For the first time in Chicago Pride history, a local community group will lead the Chicago Pride Parade as the inaugural “Out Front” Leader, followed by this year’s Community Grand Marshals.

PRIDEChicago Announces Date & Theme for 2025 Chicago Pride Parade

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.

CircuitMOM presents Love Revolution

June 21 2025 @ 10:00 pm

Chicago Pride Fest weekend is going to be revolutionary! CircuitMOM Productions and Dreambrite Presents Love Revolution at the House of Blues. DJs Alex Lo and Ty Sunderland, making his CircuitMOM debut.

ForThem Presents: Very Pride!

June 20 2025 @ 9:00 pm

On June 20th, ForThem is bringing the beats, the energy, and the community together for a night of pure queer joy, music, and unapologetic self-expression. Expect an unforgettable lineup: Kevin Aviance, DJ Minx, The Carry Nation, and Janky.

Chicago Pride Parade Coordinator Tim Frye Inducted into USA Prides 2025 Hall of Fame

February 14, 2025

Longtime Chicago Pride Parde coordinator Tim Frye has been inducted into The U.S. Association of Prides (USA Prides) 2025 Hall of Fame.

Lake County PrideFest 2025

June 14 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The 5th annual Lake County PrideFest, one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer in Lake County, is Saturday, June 14th, 2025, 12 p.m. at Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.

Pride South Side 2025

July 5 2025 @ 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Show your pride spirit and join the 7th annual Pride South Side Festival, celebrating culture, education and community, and providing and empowering space for LGBTQ+ Black and Brown people.

Aurora Pride Parade 2025

June 8 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Celebrate love, equality, and diversity as the 6th annual Aurora Pride Parade returns Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at Noon. Expect a day filled with colorful floats, incredible performances, and an amazing sense of community.

Chicago Honors Pride Parade Leader Richard Pfeiffer with Dedicated Street Sign

October 27, 2024

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.

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

September 18, 2024

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

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

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