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Equality Illinois to host Pride Kickoff Brunch on June 4
2022-05-27
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Equality Illinois will host its Pride Kickoff Brunch on Saturday, June 4, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Venue West, 221 N. Paulina Ave.
This year, the organization's honoree will be Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris—the first LGBTQ+ person to be a legislative leader in the Illinois General Assembly.
Proceeds go toward Equality Illinois' LGBTQ-rights advocacy work.
See www.equalityillinois.us/2022/05/equality-illinois-2022-pride-kickoff-brunch/ . |
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