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The Chicago Pride Parade, also colloquially (and formerly) called the Chicago Gay Pride Parade or PRIDE Chicago, is an annual pride parade held on the last Sunday of June in Chicago, Illinois in the United States.
The Chicago Pride Parade is back after a 3-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic and is the highlight of a month of events planned to honor and celebrate Chicago’s lesbian, gay, bisexual ...
CHICAGO — Organizers of the annual Chicago Pride Parade and allied groups are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to rescind the city’s plan to downsize the event this June. The city last month ...
Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, founded in 1983; Chicago Is a Drag Festival, founded in 2019; Chicago Pride Parade, the annual gay pride parade in June; over a million people now participate in the pride festivities [53] International Mr. Leather; Northalsted Market Days; Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ International Film Festival, founded in 1981
Urbana was the first city in Illinois to pass a gay rights ordinance in 1977. [16] In 1981, the Gerber/Hart Library was opened. This was also the first year the Chicago Pride Parade was officially recognized by the mayor's office. [11] LGBT newspaper Windy City Times published its first issue on September 26, 1985 in Chicago.
Pride Month is celebrated annually in June to honor the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. Its roots trace back to the 1969 Stonewall riots.
A pride parade (also known as pride event, pride festival, pride march, or pride protest) is an event celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and pride.
The following is a calendar of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) events. This list includes gay pride parades as well as events ranging from sporting events to film festivals, including celebrations such as Christopher Street Day.