Out in the Park is back for its 15th year on Saturday, September 12th (7:30PM – 12AM) and advanced tickets are now on sale! gooutinthepark.com

Asians and Friends Chicago (AFC) is bringing the Chinese Zodiac to life as the theme for its 2026 Pride Parade float. #chicagoprideparade pridechicago.org/lgbtq-asians...

Asians and Friends Embrace ‘Chinese Zodiac’ Theme for 2026 Chicago Pride Parade - PRIDEChicago

This year, Asians and Friends Chicago (AFC) is bringing the Chinese Zodiac to life as the theme for its 2026 Pride Parade float, transforming the 12 symbolic animals of the lunar calendar into a vibra...

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We’ll see you Sunday! 🌈💜 #chicagoprideparade #pridechicago #freetobeproud

Chicago Pride Parade 2026: What You Need to Know - PRIDEChicago

Now in its 55th year, the Chicago Pride Parade returns on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 11 a.m., filling Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ neighborhood of Northalsted with color, energy and community.

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The 55th Annual Chicago Pride Parade returns this Sunday, June 28th at 11 AM to officially close out Pride Month. Learn more on our website: pridechicago.org #chicagoprideparade #pridechicago #pride2026

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Discover the Chicago Pride Parade—celebrating Pride Month in Chicago for over 50 years. Join millions each June to honor LGBTQ+ visibility, joy, and community.

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Pride has never been just about celebration — it is about visibility, dignity, resilience, and the right to exist safely and authentically. It is a reminder that no one is truly free until everyone is free to be. #chicagoprideparade #pride2026 #freetobeproud @windycitytimes.com

‘Free to Be Proud’: What freedom means to us - Windy City Times

LGBTQ+ Chicagoans reflect on the 2026 Pride Parade theme in a photo essay by Ronit Bezalel.

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We are absolutely thrilled to welcome longtime LGBTQ+ advocates and activists Evette Cardona and Mona Noriega as Community Grand Marshals for the 2026 Chicago Pride Parade! 🎉🌈 #chicagoprideparade #freetobeproud #pridechicago @windycitytimes.com

Evette Cardona, Mona Noriega reflect on years of activism ahead of Pride Parade Grand Marshals role - Windy City Times

Longtime LGBTQ+ advocates/activists Evette Cardona and Mona Noriega are among this year’s Chicago Pride Parade Community Grand Marshals. Cardona and Noriega were chosen alongside author, Press Forward...

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Happy Pride 2026! 🏳️‍🌈 Our all-volunteer team has been working hard all year long to bring the magic of the Chicago Pride Parade to life. We can't wait to celebrate our community's resilience, joy, and history with you! 🗓️ Sunday, June 28th at 11:00 AM pridechicago.org #chicagoprideparade #pride2026

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Discover the Chicago Pride Parade—celebrating Pride Month in Chicago for over 50 years. Join millions each June to honor LGBTQ+ visibility, joy, and community.

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Pride flags are back at @philzcoffee.bsky.social 🌈💜 @sfpride.org #freetobeproud #freetobeseen

Bay Area-based Philz Coffee reversing course, adding Pride flags back to all of its locations

Philz Coffee is reversing course and adding Pride flags back to all of its locations after it announced last week that it was removing them to be "inclusive to all customers." The CEO released a state...

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VICTORY! The Pride flag will return to Stonewall! 🌈💜 #freetobeproud

LGBTQ+ groups score legal victory over Trump, restoring Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument

Advocates secured the permanent return of the Pride flag to the federally managed New York City landmark after removal ignited outrage.

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Today is Transgender Day of Visibility, and at the heart of our #FreeToBeProud campaign is a simple, non-negotiable truth: Everyone deserves the right to live openly and authentically. freetobe.pridechicago.org

Instinct Magazine: “PRIDEChicago just dropped its 2026 theme, and it’s giving bold, back-to-basics energy. This year’s rallying cry from PRIDEChicago? ‘Free to Be Proud.’ Simple. Declarative. No asterisk.” instinctmagazine.com/pridechicago... #chicagoprideparade @instinctmagazine.com

It’s that time again! Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow, March 8. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour. More daylight means we’re one step closer to summer and the iconic Chicago Pride Parade. ⏰🌈💜 #pridechicago

Free to Be Proud is a declaration of who we are and what we stand for. It speaks to the fundamental freedom every person deserves — the freedom to live openly, love authentically, and exist proudly without fear or apology. #chicagoprideparade #pridechicago

Chicago Pride Parade announces ‘Free to Be Proud’ theme and community grand marshals - Windy City Times

Organizers of the 55th annual Chicago Pride Parade announced this year’s theme, “Free to Be Proud,” and named Windy City Times owner and cofounder Tracy Baim among the 2026 community grand marshals. B...

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Jesse Jackson’s HIV and LGBTQ legacy reshaped coalition politics Rae Lewis-Thornton kept her HIV diagnosis secret for years, even as she worked closely alongside Rev. Jesse Jackson through the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and his presidential campaigns. When she finally told him, she braced for the…

Jesse Jackson’s HIV and LGBTQ legacy reshaped coalition politics

Rae Lewis-Thornton kept her HIV diagnosis secret for years, even as she worked closely alongside Rev. Jesse Jackson through the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and his presidential campaigns. When she finally told him, she braced for the uncertainty that defined the early years of the AIDS crisis: stigma, fear and silence.

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🌈💜 in the Northalsted neighborhood and right along the Chicago Pride Parade route! @northalsted.bsky.social

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First look: Backbeat hotel planned for Northalsted The owners of an independent boutique hotel coming to Northalsted have unveiled the business’s name and updated design. Backbeat, set to open in 2028 at 3255 N. Halsted St., will be the first hotel to open on the Northalsted strip. Its name is a…

Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Antonio King as Chicago’s Director of LGBTQ+ windycitytimes.com/2026/01/22/a... @windycitytimes.com @chicagosmayor.bsky.social

Antonio King named Chicago’s Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs - Windy City Times

Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Antonio King as Chicago’s Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs. King is a longtime city employee and LGBTQ+ health advocate who previously served as the LGBTQ+ Health and Out...

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PRIDEChicago mourns the loss of Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and political organizer Rick Garcia. @windycitytimes.com @jakewittich.bsky.social

BREAKING Rick Garcia, key figure in Chicago LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, dies - Windy City Times

Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and political organizer, died Jan. 12, close friends confirmed with Windy City Times. Garcia was a central figure in LGBTQ+ advocacy across Chicago and ...

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Lesbian couple makes history in Cook County's first wedding of 2026 chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/01...

Lesbian couple makes history in Cook County's first wedding of 2026

The Humboldt Park couple won the annual lottery to become the first married couple of the new year. County Clerk Monica Gordon officiated the ceremony Friday morning.

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Cheers to a new year-louder, prouder, and more united than ever. #unitedinpride #chicagoprideparade

What a year it’s been! Chicago truly showed up for Pride. Check out these top ten moments that made 2025 unforgettable! pridechicago.org/top-10-momen... #chicagoprideparade #pridechicago

This year wasn’t just a parade — it was a movement. A celebration of visibility, resilience, and belonging. Because Pride isn’t one day in June. It’s the community we build all year long. Thank you for standing with us. United in Pride. #unitedinpride #chicagoprideparade

Happy holidays to all who celebrate — and holding space for those who don’t, or who find this season difficult. We wish everyone joy, happiness, and love. ❤️ - Team PRIDEChicago Rooted in Community. Powered by Volunteers. pridechicago.org

8 days remain to double your impact for Pride 🌈 This year was full of powerful firsts for PRIDEChicago! Now, every dollar you give is matched dollar-for-dollar through our United in Pride Match Challenge, up to $5,000. Help power the next chapter of Pride. givebutter.com/unitedinprid...

As of 2:30 PM, we’ve reached 26% of our $5,000 match goal — thank you for supporting visibility, community, and Pride. Now through December 31, every dollar you give — up to $5,000 — will be matched. Your gift goes twice as far! givebutter.com/unitedinprid...

It’s Giving Tuesday! Every dollar donated today through 12/31 is matched up to $5,000. Double your impact and help keep Pride rooted in community and powered by volunteers. 💜🌈 givebutter.com/unitedinprid...

This Thanksgiving, all of us at PRIDEChicago are especially grateful for you. As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited for all we can continue to build together. With your partnership, PRIDEChicago remains a powerful force for visibility, celebration, and community. pridechicago.org

Double your impact! 🎉 All gifts to PRIDEChicago are matched 1:1 through 12/31. Give today and help keep Pride visible year-round. givebutter.com/unitedinprid... #pridechicago #chicagoprideparade

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal brought by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses because of her opposition to same-sex marriage based on her religious beliefs. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.

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Chicago’s rainbow crosswalks are making a comeback in Northalsted—now with Progress Pride designs Chicago has started repainting the rainbow crosswalks in Northalsted—and the first one now reflects the Progress Pride Flag’s inclusive design. The project will restore all 14 of the neighborhood’s…

Chicago’s rainbow crosswalks are making a comeback in Northalsted—now with Progress Pride designs

Chicago has started repainting the rainbow crosswalks in Northalsted—and the first one now reflects the Progress Pride Flag’s inclusive design. The project will restore all 14 of the neighborhood’s colorful intersections, which were temporarily removed this summer during routine street maintenance. Every crosswalk should be finished by the end of November, weather permitting, said Kevin Barbeau, executive director of the Northalsted Business Alliance.

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Chicago’s rainbow crosswalks are back—and more inclusive than ever! The first Progress Pride design is up at Buckingham & Halsted, with another coming to Cornelia, a trans flag at Melrose, and 11 rainbow crossings from Belmont to Bradley. Pride. Progress. Visibility. 📸 @northalsted.bsky.social