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The Sounds of Cindel: Popular DJ spins Pride in Chicago, around the world
DJ Cindel is spinning his Pride celebration in three countries over a two-week span this month, with stops in Mexico, Toronto, New York City (for World Pride) and of course in his hometown, Chicago, with gigs locally on
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Betty Who headlines Chicago Pride Fest, June 23
Betty Who, the 27-year-old Australia-born, Michigan-bred pop star, has long been an ally to the LGBTQ community, having performed Pride festivals around the country and lent her voice to fundraising efforts by the Trevor
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Chicago's first-ever drag festival debuts Pride weekend, June 28
Get ready for an overflowing cup of sass when Chicago's first-ever drag festival kicks off Pride weekend.
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Buffalo Grove's Molly Pinta talks Pride on Today Show
Molly Pinta delivered her message of equality and acceptance for the LGBTQ community on Wednesday, June 12 to a national audience – and was surprised with a financial grant from popular drag superstar Nina West.
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Now serving at D.S. Tequila: The LGBTQ Burger
The LGBTQ Burger is available through Thursday, June 20, at D.S. Tequila Co., in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood, featuring lettuce, guacamole, bacon, tomato and Queso cheese.
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Bartender during the Stonewall Riots shares his first-hand account June 5 at Sidetrack
Tree Sequoia was there that fateful night 50 years ago. He was working that June night in 1969, bartending at Stonewall in New York City.
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Lightfoot ushers in Pride Month at EQIL kickoff brunch
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped kicked off Pride Month at Equality Illinois' third annual Pride Month kickoff brunch on Sunday.
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Buffalo Grove Pride Parade a success, will return in 2020
The inaugural Buffalo Grove Pride Parade on Sunday, June 2 was a resounding success, as the northwest suburb turned into a sea of rainbows with about 7,500 attendees – and one protester.