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Actor, singer and songwriter David Cassidy, who found fame on TV's The Partridge Family in the 70s', is the latest entertainment act announced for Northalsted Market Days this August in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood.
Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield on Monday where a marriage equality bill awaits a vote in the full House. The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, which, if passed, would make Illinois the 10th state
Julian Bond, chairman emeritus of the NAACP national board of directors, sent a letter Friday urging Illinois lawmakers to grant equal rights to "my gay and lesbian brothers and sisters."
Out at Wrigley and its host committee announced details for this year's event, which is set for Saturday, August 3, when the Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
As the debate over same-sex marriage heats up in Washington, D.C. and Illinois, Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) announced Tuesday that he supports marriage equality.
ChicagoPride.com, in conjunction with MTM Chicago, is excited to announce the return of Out at Wrigley, the largest annual LGBT sporting event in the country.
The Chicago Force 2013 home opener kicks off Sat., April 6 at 5pm. The Force will take on the Detroit Dark Angels at Lazier Field at Evanston High School, 2285 Church Street, Evanston.
On Monday, March 25 friends and allies gathered in Chicago, at the Federal Plaza to make a difference in the continuing national struggle for equality for all.
Lynda Carter, the actress who played the iconic Wonder Woman in the 70's, is the second entertainment act to be announced for Northalsted Market Days this August in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood.
Sixteen community leaders have been appointed to the new Chicago Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Health Advisory Council, which was announced Friday by Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissione
Sun., April 7, join Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) for its inaugural Mad Hatter's Brunch event, a festive fundraiser that invites Chicagoans to don their zaniest and most outrageous hat to benefit programs and service
As the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed gay marriage this week, the battle for marriage equality heated up in Illinois.
Each week ChicagoPride.com and the GoPride.com Network will present four of the best videos featured on Gwist during the past week.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday signaled that it would likely strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the 1996 law which prevents federal agencies from recognizing the legal marriages of gay and lesbian couples.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wed., March 27 heard oral arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act, which has legally defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman since 1996.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), known for its blue and yellow equals sign, turned the Internet red when a version of its iconic logo went viral on Tuesday.
Justices on Tuesday heard oral arguments in the first of two cases related to gay marriage, and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy hinted that the court should strike down California's ban on gay marriage without ruling broadly
Former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day is the first musical act to be announced as part of the 2013 Chicago Pride Fest entertainment lineup.
T's Restaurant and bar, located at 5025 N. Clark in Uptown, has been closed by the Cook County Sheriff's office.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tues., March 26 heard oral arguments in the challenge to Proposition 8, California's constitutional amendment barring same-sex couples from marrying in the state.
Bishop Gene Robinson believes the Supreme Court will strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) but isn't so certain about Proposition 8.
Virginia Senator Mark Warner on Monday reversed his opposition to gay marriage.
Nearly 400 gay rights activists and supporters of marriage equality rallied Monday in downtown Chicago as the Supreme Court is set to take up same-sex marriage this week.
