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30 Under 30 Awards taking place June 21
Windy City Times will again mark Pride Month with its annual 30 Under 30 Awards.
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PrideFest Milwaukee 2017 breaks attendance record
PrideFest Milwaukee 2017 officially kicked off Milwaukee's summer festival season June 9-10 with an all-time record 37,682 visitors attending this year's festival, up 13% over the previous record of 33,438 set in 2016.
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Kristine W. performs Chicago Pride Fest, June 18
Kristine W. performs the North Stage at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 18.
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Thousands march and rally in Chicago, across US for LGBT rights under Trump
Chicago's LGBT community and allies held an Equality Rally at Andersonville's Midsommafest Sunday, as thousands of LGBT rights supporters marched and rallied in Washington D.C., Los Angeles and dozens of other U.S. citie
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Hundreds expected for Chicago Equality Rally today in Andersonville
Organizers of the Chicago Equality Rally are expecting over 500 attendees for the Sunday, June 11 rally to be held at 11 a.m. at Andersonville Midsommarfest in solidarity with the Equality March for Unity and Pride in Wa
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Listen: Steve Grand debuts new single 'Walking'
Singer-songwriter Steve Grand has released "Walking", the first single off his second album due out later this year.
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mEAT returning to Boystown, replaces Dive Bar
The owners of mEAT are bringing their popular concept restaurant back to Boystown, replacing the nautical-themed Dive Bar, which closed Tuesday after two years in the space at 3345 N. Halsted.
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Midsommarfest kicks off Chicago's festival season this weekend
Midsommarfest returns to Andersonville for its 52nd year this weekend, bringing with it two days and three nights of music and shopping, food and drink to help kick off the Chicago summer neighborhood street festival sea
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Star-studded PrideFest Milwaukee opens Friday
PrideFest Milwaukee 2017 opens its 30th annual celebration of LGBT community and culture on Friday, June 9. Over the years, the three-day all-LGBT festival has become a must-attend Midwest event and this year is position
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2011 Chicago Pride Parade marched to record crowds despite vandalism to floats
The 42nd annual Chicago Pride Parade marched on despite vandalism to some of the floats intended for the parade, though record-breaking crowds in Lakeview seemed too much for Chicago Police to control.
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Fawzia Mirza to emcee Chicago Equality Rally at Midsommarfest, June 11
Organizers of the Chicago Equality Rally have announced the program lineup for the Sunday, June 11 rally to be held at 11 a.m. at Andersonville Midsommarfest in solidarity with the Equality March for Unity and Pride in W
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Center on Halsted hosts Pulse Nightclub vigil service, June 12
Center on Halsted (COH) will host "PULSE: One Year Later Vigil Service", a candle lighting vigil and sunset bell toll on Monday, June 12 to mark one year since the Pulse Nightclub shootings and commemorate each of the 49
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View From The TOP fundraiser in Boystown generates needed funds for TPAN
The 2nd-annual View From The TOP fundraiser for the Ride For AIDS Chicago and the Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) on Sunday, June 4, drew more than 300 attendees and more than $20,000 was raised.
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Equality Illinois launches Pride Month with kickoff brunch, celebrates 'victorious week'
Equality Illinois launched Pride Month on Sunday, June 4 at Life Creative, 1655 W. Walnut, with a celebration of the leaders who help advance LGBT equality all year round.
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Steve Grand continues to evolve sound, second album due this fall
Steve Grand is Walking, running and flying these days. And plenty of each.
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Patrik Gallineaux brings the glitter to Stoli Group, representing the LGBT community
Patrik Gallineaux has a high-energy, glitter-filled life as the North American LGBT Manager and Ambassador for Stoli Group, a role that expanded across the U.S. since 2009 when he worked only in North California.
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Milwaukee Pride celebrates 30 years; offers free admission for opening ceremonies
PrideFest Milwaukee will officially kick off Milwaukee's summer festival season on Friday, June 9 and Milwaukee Pride, Inc is inviting guests to celebrate its milestone 30th anniversary with complimentary admission from
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OUTspoken! LGBTQ storyteller series continues June 6
The June edition of the monthly OUTspoken! LGBTQ storyteller series takes place Tuesday, June 6, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St. Doors open at 6 pm, stories begin at 7.
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Quigley statement on LGBT Pride Month
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley ( IL-05 ), who serves as Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement on LGBT Pride Month, which is observed the month of June:
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June brings a rainbow of events for Pride Month to Boystown
As LGBT 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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Equality Illinois honors Saulsberry with 2017 Community Pride Award
Kelly Suzanne Saulsberry, the Director of Policy & Outreach for the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR), is the 2017 Community Pride Award Recipient, it was announced by Equality Illinois.
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'Sense8' cancelled on Netflix
Sense8 is reportedly getting cancelled after two seasons on Netflix
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Major fundraiser benefiting the Ride For AIDS Chicago is June 4, overlooking Boystown
Randy Mitchell embraces the picturesque view of Chicago from a rooftop along North Halsted Street in the heart of Boystown. The city's skyline makes for memorable photos, with a Sunday Funday backdrop, as cocktails are p
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2016 Chicago Pride Parade was filled with joy, pride and pain
The 47th annual Chicago Pride Parade, held Sunday, June 26, 2016 was a mix of emotions under a sweltering sunshine, with the temperature in the 90s: joy, pride and pain.