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44th annual Chicago Pride Parade draws record crowds
It appears to be another record-breaking year as over 1 million people turned out for the annual Chicago Pride Parade. Spectators crowded the streets from Uptown to Boystown to celebrate gay pride from the streets, rooft
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Dyke March draws big numbers in Uptown
Carrying signs, banners and bullhorns, more than 1,000 people filled the streets of Uptown June 29 for the city's annual Dyke March parade and rally.
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Celebration in the air as Chicago Pride Parade steps off at noon
On the heels of the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on Wednesday declaring an end to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and restoring marriage fairness in California, celebration will be in the air today when tens of th
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Chicago's pro sports teams support LGBTQ community, participate in Pride Parade
Chicago has always been known as a sports town with six professional sports teams, two of which are MLB teams, and throngs of impassioned fans in town and out. Recently the local athletic community has added a new face--
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Pols join with Illinois Unites pride contingent
Illinois Unites for Marriage, working in support of The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, is bringing its diverse, statewide coalition to Chicago's 2013 Pride Parade this Sunday.
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Gay couples can marry in California; Ninth Circuit lifts Prop 8 stay
On Friday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted its stay of a lower court ruling declaring unconstitutional Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban.
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Second weekend of Pride arrives in Boystown, culminates with Pride Parade on Sunday
Warm temperatures, thwarted rain and lots of sunshine made for a successful first weekend of Pride in Chicago, but it's not over yet.
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Boystown rally organizers not satisfied with Illinois
DOMA was struck down, a Prop 8 challenge was dismissed, but as Chicago's LGBT community gathered in Boystown for a rally, organizers said it remains "painfully aware here in Illinois" of the shortcomings.
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Windy City Times presents 30 Under 30 Awards
Windy City Times will recognize 30 outstanding LGBT individuals and allies during its 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony on Thurs., June 27.
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State's Attorney Alvarez recognizes gay pride month
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez along with members of the office's LGBT Council presented Pride Awards during a ceremony in commemoration of Gay Pride Month.
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Gay plaintiffs triumph at Supreme Court: DOMA struck down, Prop 8 dismissed
Two gay couples and a lesbian widow on Wednesday triumphed at the Supreme Court, winning a pair of cases related to gay marriage.
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NFL Players Association to join Wade Davis in Chicago Pride Parade
Former NFL player and activist Wade Davis will be joined by The Retired Professional Football Players of Chicago - NFL Players Association when he marches in Chicago's Gay Pride Parade this Sunday.
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Obama applauds Supreme Court's Doma and Prop 8 rulings
Statement by President Barack Obama on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court strikes down DOMA
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the portion of the Defense of Marriage Act that bans federal recognition of same-sex marriage.
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70% of Facebook users have gay friends
A Facebook spokesman told The Wall Street journal that approximately 70% of its users in the U.S. have have a gay, lesbian or bisexual friend.
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'NOH8 on the Hill' draws support from Illinois members of Congress
The NOH8 Campaign this week released the latest installment of the "No H8 on the Hill" photo series, which includes pictures of 98 Representatives and two Senators taking a stand for marriage equality.
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SCOTUS leaves gay marriage cases Prop 8, DOMA for last day
The Supreme Court on Tuesday did not rule on two cases related to gay marriage, leaving them for the final day of the court's term.
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SCOTUS rulings on Prop 8, DOMA likely this week
The Supreme Court is poised to rule on two cases related to gay marriage, possibly as early as Monday.
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Chicago Pride Fest continues today in Boystown
Chicago's all-new Pride Week kicked into high gear Saturday morning as organizers of Chicago Pride Fest launched their event, for the first time, a week before the Pride parade. The event re-opens this morning at 11 a.m.
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Chicago Pride Week officially kicks off with Pride Fest
Chicago's all-new Pride Week kicked into high gear this morning as organizers of Chicago Pride Fest launched their event, for the first time, a week before the Pride parade. The event opened at 11 a.m. and runs through S
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Chicago Pride Week officially kicks off with Pride Fest, opening this morning
Chicago's all-new Pride Week is set to kick into high gear this morning as organizers of Chicago Pride Fest launch their event, for the first time, a week before the Pride parade. The event opens at 11 a.m. and runs thro