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Pride Parade Kicks Off In Lakeview As Thousands Celebrate Chicago's LGBTQ+ Community
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (316+ words) LAKEVIEW " Thousands of Chicagoans crowded along the streets of Lakeview and Lincoln Park Sunday, grasping rainbow flags and adorned in multicolored clothing and face paint for the 55th annual Pride Parade. The Pride Parade, which kicked off at 11 a. m. , marks a celebration…...
Chicago's Played A Key Role In LGBTQ+ History. Here Are 9 Historical Sites
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1361+ words) CHICAGO " Chicago has played a critical role in LGBTQ+ history. These landmarks are an important reminder that, despite a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in recent years, the movement plays a deeply important role in American history, and much of it…...
5 LGBTQ+ Theater Shows To Check Out for Pride Month
3+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) CHICAGO " Chicago becomes especially rainbow-dipped every June as the city celebrates Pride Month. The highest-profile LGBTQ+ arrival on local stages this year is "Brokeback Mountain," adapted by a queer playwright and starring two openly gay actors. See our preview here....
Chicago's 1st Director Of LGBTQ+ Affairs Will Prioritize City's Youth, Older Residents, He Says
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (963+ words) CHICAGO " "For the first time, Chicago has elevated LGBTQ+ affairs to the highest levels of the Mayor's Office, a move advocates have long pushed for and say comes at a critical moment. Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Antonio King, a…...