The fifth Chicago Urban Pride Picnic/Festival will take place Sunday, June 27, 12-8 p.m., at 6300 E. Hayes Dr., in Jackson Park.
Some of the acts slated to perform/appear at the free event include DJ Superman, Trina Tru Luv, DJ Rae Chardonnay, Ruff N' Stuff and Otis Mack.
There will be an after-party at The Promontory, 5530 S. Shore Dr.
Urban Pride Inc., which is organizing the event, has been involved in pro-LGBTQ advocacy for more than three decades. According to a press release, "The mission of Chicago Urban Pride (CUP) is to bring together African American and other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)/same-gender-loving (SGL) people of color in a social, non-threatening empowering setting to uplift, educate and present positive images that help to maintain a healthy, productive and visionary community."
The organization has organized a variety of events, such as town-hall meetings, social mixers, free and confidential HIV/STI testing, and more. Urban Pride is part of the Center for Black Equality, formerly known as the International Federation of Black Prides.
See UrbanPrideChicago.org .