PRIDE EVENTS
Thursday, Jun 1Evanston Public Library: Pride Unites Us Presented by Evanston Pride, Evanston Made, and the Evanston Public Library will run through June 20 in the third floor gallery space at the Main Library. LGBTQIA+ artists are invited to submit work related to the theme "Pride Unites Us." Artists, including poets/writers, can submit up to six ready-to-hang pieces. Deadline to submit work is June 5. Interested artists can find details on how to submit at the link. 12:00pm Evanston Public Library http://epl.org/prideunitesus
| Pride Reception with Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison Celebrate Pride Month at a reception in support of Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison. $100. To RSVP, please contact KellyMarie @ KMMconsulting.com 6:00pm - 8:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St Chicago (224) 999-4690
| hicago Reader's Pride Kickoff The Pride kickoff party is the official afterparty of Best of Chicago at Metro. DJ lineup: Rae Chardonnay, Blesstonio, and VITIGRRL. Performances by Lucy Stoole and Irregular Girl, made possible by Red Bull. 10:00pm Smartbar, 3730 N Clark St https://tinyurl.com/3286dxc9
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Monday, Jun 5
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Wednesday, Jun 7
Friday, Jun 9Evanston Public Library: Pride Unites Us Presented by Evanston Pride, Evanston Made, and the Evanston Public Library will run through June 20 in the third floor gallery space at the Main Library. LGBTQIA+ artists are invited to submit work related to the theme "Pride Unites Us." Artists, including poets/writers, can submit up to six ready-to-hang pieces. Deadline to submit work is June 5. Interested artists can find details on how to submit at the link. 12:00pm Evanston Public Library http://epl.org/prideunitesus
| Chicago Filmmakers hosts Reeling Pride Month Film Showcase Special program celebrating Pride Month, a prelude to the highly anticipated Reeling: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, featuring contemporary LGBTQ+ cinema that highlights queer characters on their journeys of self-discovery and explores the connections with family, friends, or lovers that define us. Reserve All-Access Pride Schedule and passes online. Through June 30 7:00pm Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse, 1326 W Hollywood Ave Tickets: http://chicagofilmmakers.org/upcoming-screenings-and-events/mubipridepass
| Southern Illinois PrideFest Organized by Pride in Action Southern Illinois, will be in Carbondale on June 9-11. Volunteers welcome: a.socorro984@gmail.com
10:00pm Carbondale, Illinois
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Saturday, Jun 10
Tuesday, Jun 13
Thursday, Jun 15
Friday, Jun 16
Saturday, Jun 17Chicago Pride Fest Two-day street festival with live music on three stages, a Youth Pride Space for teens, drag performance, Proud Pet Parade, dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, high heel race for prizes, guest speakers and over 150 food and merchandise vendors. $15 suggested donation
11:00am - 10:00pm Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St. https://northalsted.com/pridefest/
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Sunday, Jun 18Chicago Pride Fest Two-day street festival with live music on three stages, a Youth Pride Space for teens, drag performance, Proud Pet Parade, dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, high heel race for prizes, guest speakers and over 150 food and merchandise vendors. $15 suggested donation
11:00am - 10:00pm Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St. https://northalsted.com/pridefest/
| Skokie Pride Performers, entertainment and games for all ages. Drag Story Hour. Live music from Kelsey Montanez and her band. Bingo with fabulous prizes. Color Explosion Dance Party. Bounce House. Lawn and Carnival style games. Art for sale by local queer artists. Community Resource Fair. After party at Village Inn Pizzeria from 5-8 p.m., with 50% off pizzas and Pride karaoke 1:00pm - 4:00pm Oakton Park https://www.skokieparks.org/skokie-pride/
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Friday, Jun 23
Saturday, Jun 24Pride Anthems Concert Celebrate Pride Month with a journey through the past 50 years of Pride anthems. From Donna Summer and Queen to George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga and much more, these essential songs take you from disco to the present day. A show for all ages. 6:00pm Lakeside Pavilion at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn http://Warhol2023.com
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Sunday, Jun 25
Saturday, Jul 8
Friday, Jul 14Evanston Public Library: Pride Unites Us Presented by Evanston Pride, Evanston Made, and the Evanston Public Library will run through June 20 in the third floor gallery space at the Main Library. LGBTQIA+ artists are invited to submit work related to the theme "Pride Unites Us." Artists, including poets/writers, can submit up to six ready-to-hang pieces. Deadline to submit work is June 5. Interested artists can find details on how to submit at the link. 12:00pm Evanston Public Library http://epl.org/prideunitesus
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Dodgers re-invite LGBTQ+ group
The Los Angeles Dodgers apologized to the L.A. order of the LGBTQ+ drag group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence about a week after announcing the group was uninvited to the team's annual Pride Night on June 16—and ...
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Dodgers rescind Pride Night invitation to legendary drag group
On May 17 (the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia), the Los Angeles Dodgers rescinded their Pride Night invitation toThe Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence—a famous LGBTQ+ group that ...
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Chicago Filmmakers to present Reeling Pride Month Film Showcase
--From a press release
Chicago Filmmakers is thrilled to announce the Reeling Pride Month Film Showcase, a special program celebrating Pride Month this June. Presented by MUBI, this showcase is a prelude to the highly anticipated Reeling: The 41st Chicago ...
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ART on THE MART's summer programs include Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, Pride celebration
--From a press release
CHICAGO, IL — ART on THE MART, an innovative digital art project that transforms a Chicago architectural landmark into a larger-than-life canvas, will introduce two new commissions this summer. Building Light, a new projection by Gensler, ...
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Artemis Singers presents June 10 "Better Times Will Come" Pride Concert and Dance
--From a press release
CHICAGO─Artemis Singers, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus, will present "Better Times Will Come" Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 10, at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. ...
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WORLD Pride parades, Japanese activists, UN expert, anti-LGBTQ+ attack
In France, this year's Gay Pride parade will take place in Paris on June 24 without motorized floats for the very first time, after organizers voted to scrap heavy vehicles along the route for environmental and ...
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Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame nominations extended, participation in Chicago's LGBT Pride Parade announced
--From a press release
The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame announced today, that it will once again be one of the leading floats in Chicago's LGBT Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25. McKinsey & Company will sponsor the Pride float. ...
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Chicago Pride Fest returns June 17-18
--From a press release
Chicago Pride Fest returns June 17-18, 2023, 11 a.m. — 10 p.m., the weekend before the Chicago Pride Parade (June 25). The two-day street festival features live music on three stages, a Youth Pride Space for ...
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Pride Film Fest announces streaming features, shorts, in-person screenings for April, May
--From a press release
CHICAGO — Pride Film Fest has announced its slate of LGBT-themed feature, mid-length and short films through early June. In making the announcement, Pride Film Fest Director David G. Zak said, "This spring, Pride Film Fest ...
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Chicago Blackhawks mark Pride Night, with one change
The Chicago Blackhawks organization again hosted its annual Pride Night celebration, in partnership with BMO, on March 26, as the team took on the Vancouver Canucks. (The Canucks prevailed 4-2.) As media outlets previously reported, the ...
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Blackhawks not wearing Pride jerseys out of concern for Russian players
The Blackhawks will not wear rainbow-colored Pride jerseys during warmups against the Canucks on Sunday, March 26— the team's scheduled Pride Night—because of safety concerns for Russian players, The Chicago ...
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NYC Pride unveils 2023 theme: 'Strength in Solidarity'
--From a press release
NYC Pride announces the official theme for 2023, "Strength in Solidarity," as the kick-off to this year's events and programming. Amidst a backdrop of increased attacks against members of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in the form ...
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An ever growing collection of Pride Photos dating back decades.
Hall of Fame marks 21st 'Pride and Joy' 2012
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Fifth annual Pride North festival rocks Rogers Park 2016
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CPD: 52 arrests related to Pride 2015
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A Straight View on Gay Pride 2005
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Pride Feat 2017 photos 2017
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Pride before the parade 2012
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Mr. Gay World; Bahama's Pride shut down; Tom of Finland stamps 2014
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Citywide Pride program
tackles assumptions 2016
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