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Big Chicks named Illinois' best LGBTQ hangout
From New York to California and everywhere in between, Orbitz has named the "Best LGBTQ hangouts in all 50 states", and Big Chicks is tops in Illinois.
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Spring Awakening Music Festival debuts this weekend in new suburban venue
Spring Awakening Music Festival will ring in the summer festival season this weekend with an incredible lineup and a brand new venue in nearby Hoffman Estates.
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Sidetrack's dog-friendly Saturday afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon is held the first Saturday of each month at Sidetrack, featuring a Doggie Talent Show hosted by Dixie Lynn Cartwright, and more.
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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.
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Share your pride with new Boystown-themed profile picture frame
It's June, so you know what that means: It's Pride month. As celebrations kick off in Boystown, you can also show your support online.
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Videos show late night mayhem in Boystown
A group of at least two dozen people took over North Halsted in Boystown early Saturday morning, dancing on cars and obstructing traffic.
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Sidetrack OUTspoken! featured storytellers for June 4
Chicago's monthly evening of LGBTQ storytelling – known as OUTspoken! - returns Tuesday with an exciting line-up of featured storytellers.
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June brings a rainbow of events for Pride Month to Boystown
As LGBTQ Pride Month sparks festivals and political movements around the globe in June, 'Chicago's Proudest Neighborhood' is ready to host some of the city's biggest events.
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Progress Bar to reopen Friday after rap ban backfires
Progress Bar will reopen Friday night, and there will not be a ban on rap or any other music genres, GoPride.com has confirmed.
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Leann Rimes headlines Chicago Pride Fest, June 23
She may be best remembered for her music in "Coyote Ugly," but Leann Rimes' voice is nothing if not beautiful. Fresh off the April release of her new live album, "Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall," the country star will take t
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The inaugural Buffalo Grove Pride Parade is June 2 – thanks to 13-year-old Molly Pinta
The dream of a 13-year-old Chicago-area seventh-grader will become a rainbow-waving reality on Sunday morning, June 2.
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Rainbow crosswalks arrive in Boystown just in time for Pride
Chicago's LGBTQ community celebrated the official unveiling of seven rainbow crosswalks in Boystown on Thursday.
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Progress Bar owner releases statement following backlash over rap ban
Justin Romme, the owner of Progress Bar, issued a statement to GoPride.com on Thursday following sharp criticism over the club's decision to institute a ban on rap music.
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Boystown bar takes aim at rap music, faces social media outrage
Hip-hop is getting a bad rap in Boystown after Progress Bar implemented a 'no rap' rule earlier this week.
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Chicago Pride Fest brings summer fun to Boystown - 2019 entertainment lineup
Chicago Pride Fest brings the summer fun to Boystown for the nineteenth year on June 22-23. The annual festival, hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance, celebrates pride, diversity and community in Chicago's famed L
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Godek got The Call: he's representing Chicago at the Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic Finals
Robb Paul Godek has attended the finals of the Chicago round in the Stoli Key West Classic for each of its first five years, even working it for Sidetrack the last two years.
