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Sheriff's deputy comes out as transgender
An Orange County deputy sheriff is making history by becoming the first of her rank to come out as transgender.
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Chicago shows its pride at 48th annual Pride Parade
The 48th annual Chicago Pride Parade drew record crowds, as spectators crowded the streets, rooftops and balconies from Uptown to Lincoln Park along the 21-block route to celebrate gay pride on Sunday, June 25.
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'Stand Up, Stand Proud.' Chicago Pride Parade steps off at noon
Last year the Chicago Pride Parade was a mix of emotions: joy, pride and pain. The opening of the parade included a moving tribute to the 49 slain victims of the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.
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Chicago Pride Parade 2017: Here's everything you need to know
The 48th annual Chicago Pride Parade steps off at noon - rain or shine - Sunday, June 25 at Broadway and Montrose in the Uptown neighborhood. The parade is the culmination of a full month of activities known as June Prid
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Controversy arises at Chicago Dyke March
The 21st annual Chicago Dyke March, described as more inclusive, more social justice-oriented than Chicago's annual Pride Parade, took place in the Little Village neighborhood on Saturday, June 24.
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Queen Elizabeth vows to protect LGBT community from discrimination
During an address to the UK Parliament on Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II pledged to protect the LGBT community from discrimination.
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'Orange Is' star Lea DeLaria brings her sense of Pride to Chicago
When the 48th annual Chicago Pride Parade steps off at 12 noon on Sunday, it will be "Orange is the New Black" star Lea DeLaria leading the way as the Grand Marshal, marking her first time at this city's late-June rainbo
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Caitlyn Jenner criticized for joke about Republican shooting
Olympian and reality star Caitlyn Jenner has come under fire for joking about last week's shooting at a Republican baseball practice.
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3rd annual Pride Day at Brookfield Zoo, June 21
On Wednesday, June 21, the Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, will be displaying rainbow flags to celebrate diversity and inclusion of all as well as joining Chicago's Pride celebration with its th
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Chicago Pride Fest continues Sunday; line-up includes Kristine W. and Well-Strung
Chicago Pride Fest kicked off Saturday with sun, fun, entertainment and plenty of pride. Late afternoon thunderstorms failed to damped the spirit in Boystown as the two-day festival continued without missing a beat. Chic
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Everything you need to know for Chicago Pride Fest 2017
Spectacular live entertainment, delicious food, endless shopping and plenty of people-watching marks the onset of the annual Chicago Pride Fest to be held Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 in Chicago's Boystown neigh
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Chicago Pride Fest 2017 returns this weekend to Boystown
Chicago Pride Fest returns to Boystown Sat., June 17 and Sun., June 18, for another weekend filled with sun, fun, entertainment and plenty of pride.
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Candis Cayne On Trump, Caitlyn Jenner's Politics
Transgender actress Candis Cayne took on the topics of President Donald Trump and Caitlyn Jenner's politics during an interview with Larry King.
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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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Debra Messing, Sean Hayes: Show your pride by attending LGBT marches on Sunday
Actors Debra Messing and Sean Hayes have recorded a video in support of Sunday's Equality March for Unity and Pride and its sister marches.
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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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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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Caitlyn Jenner says antidote to shame others inflict on us is pride
In an op-ed to mark the start of LGBT Pride month, Olympian Caitlyn Jenner says coming out transgender simplified her life.
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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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'Sense8' cancelled on Netflix
Sense8 is reportedly getting cancelled after two seasons on Netflix
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Illinois General Assembly passes bill to make trans birth certificate changes easier
House Bill 1785, a measure to modernize Illinois law allowing people to change the gender marker on their birth certificate, passed the Senate Wednesday night 32-22. Having previously passed in the House 63-42 on May 25,
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Illinois House passes bill to modernize state's birth certificate law, bill moves to Senate
A measure to modernize Illinois law allowing people to change the gender marker on their birth certificate, House Bill 1785, passed the House by a vote of 63 to 43 on Thursday and was sent to the Senate.
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Grand Marshal announced for Chicago's 48th annual Pride Parade
PRIDEChicago, the organizers of Chicago's annual gay pride parade, announced Wednesday that "Orange is the New Black" star Lea DeLaria will be the Grand Marshal for the 48th annual Chicago Pride Parade.