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Market Days 2019 headliners include Sheila E., Daya and Jake Shears (full lineup)
The Midwest's largest street festival is back as Northalsted Market Days 2019 takes over Boystown with some of the biggest parties and performances in Chicago this weekend.
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Todrick Hall added to 2019 Market Days lineup
Update: Macy Gray replaces Todrick Hall in Sunday's line-up for Northalsted Market Days. Hall, who had a last minute conflict, promises to return next year. Gray joins Daya and Icona Pop at the Bud Light Stage at Addison
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Don't rain on our parade: Chicago celebrates 50 years of Pride, though parade cut short
The 2019 Chicago Pride Parade long will be remembered as the milestone edition cut short by Mother Nature.
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Celebrating 50 years of Pride, Chicago Pride Parade steps off today at noon
Thousands are expected to descend on Chicago's Uptown and Lakeview neighborhoods Sunday for the 50th annual Chicago Pride Parade, a culmination of the city's Pride Month festivities.
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Chicago Pride Parade will be a bit different this year
Several grand marshals have been announced, with more to come, for this year's parade that marks 50 years since the Stonewall Uprising that changed the course of LGBTQ history forever, it was announced May 8 by Pride Chi
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AT&T stands with LGBTQ community on National Coming Out Day
AT&T honored National Coming Out Day on Thursday, Oct. 11 by celebrating love and acceptance with concerts in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Eric Holder and Common Speak at the Auditorium Theatre in September
The Honorable Eric H. Holder, the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, and musician and activist Common speak at the Auditorium Theatre in September as part of Roosevelt University's American Dream Reconsidered co
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Ellen Page, Kehlani, Laverne Cox pay tribute to 9-year-old victim of homophobic bullying
Kehlani, Laverne Cox and Ellen Page are among the out celebrities paying tribute to a 9-year-old boy who took his own life after he was bullied at school.
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California Senate approves bill seeking to ban selling of 'ex-gay' therapy
A California bill that seeks to limit the selling or advertising of therapies that attempt to alter the sexual orientation or gender identity of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people cleared the Senate on Thursday
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Georgetown gives full scholarship to gay valedictorian rejected by parents
Georgetown University has given Seth Owen – the Jacksonville, Florida gay valedictorian who was rejected by his parents – a full scholarship.
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12 year-old girl inspires Buffalo Grove Pride Parade
Plans have begun for the inaugural Buffalo Grove Pride Parade next June – thanks to a dedicated, motivated, openly-lesbian 12 year-old.