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As the 45th annual Chicago Pride Parade steps off Sunday on Chicago's North Side, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner will have a dubious presence at the LGBT Pride celebration thanks to a giant banner that w
Walgreens, the nation's largest drugstore chain, is collaborating with the national initiative Greater Than AIDS to provide free HIV testing at 27 Chicago Walgreens stores in support of National HIV Testing Day, June 27.
Politicians, activists and organization leaders were among those who gathered in Lakeview at the corner of Halsted and Roscoe Streets to warn of negative consequences for the LGBT community, and marriage equality, should
Out singer-songwriter Steve Grand has said he's on the market but not looking.
PRIDEChicago, the organizers of the 45 annual Chicago Pride Parade, have offered these ten tips for parade spectators.
The city of St. Louis issued marriage licenses to four same-sex couples on Wednesday, June 25, coinciding with the one year anniversary of the Defense of Marriage Act being struck down.
The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, 505 N. Michigan Ave., celebrates Pride Month this June in Chicago by flying a rainbow flag over Michigan Avenue.
ABC 7 Chicago will be the only station in the city to broadcast "The 45th Annual Pride Parade" on Sunday, June 29 from 11:30 pm to 12:30 am.
Chicago Police warn security at this year's annual Pride Parade will be enforced more than ever, stating there will be extra officers on the route, potential $1,000 fines for public drinking and a crackdown on rooftop an
The first gay couple to legally marry in Indiana after a federal judge struck down the state's ban on gay marriage said "it just felt right."
The Utah Attorney General's Office said Wednesday it was prepared to appeal a ruling striking down the state's ban on gay marriage all the way to the Supreme Court.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Indiana's law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Today is the last day to shop and donate at the Brown Elephant location on North Halsted. The Boystown Brown Elephant will close for its final time at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and reopen on Lincoln Avenue on July 1.
A United Methodist Church panel on Tuesday reversed the conviction of Frank Schaefer, who was defrocked because he presided at the wedding of his gay son.
It's being called by Pride Fest and Market Days organizers the biggest act ever secured for a Boystown summer festival: Jennifer Hudson.
With more than 7 million albums sold worldwide, six studio albums and seven tours, music superstar Mya brought her smooth vocals and huge collection of hit singles to the stage at Chicago Pride Fest on Sunday, June 22.
Although he may just be 21-years-old, Alex Newell is already making waves with his powerhouse vocal skills and groundbreaking presence in pop culture.
With his successful stint on The X Factor officially wrapped up, Chicago-native Carlito Olivero returned home to his old stomping grounds and a performance at Chicago Pride Fest.
Just a week after closing the Pie Hole location in Boystown, owner Doug Brandt announced the abrupt closing of the Andersonville location at 5001 N. Clark.
Despite an online petition calling for him to be named as a Grand Marshal at the 2014 Chicago Pride Parade, state Rep. Greg Harris told ChicagoPride.com Monday that he will be marching with the same contingent as previou
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined mayors from across the United States in passing a resolution at their annual meeting in Dallas on Monday that calls on federal courts, including the Supreme Court, to rule against state
In a historic first, New York-area Boy Scouts and members of the Brooklyn Chapter of Scouts for Equality will be among the groups leading the 44th Annual NYC Pride March, the nation's oldest and largest LGBT pride event.
Hot off a record breaking weekend and appearance by Jennifer Hudson at Chicago Pride Fest, organizers announced new wave-pop band Neon Trees is headed to Boystown this summer, headlining at Northalsted Market Days 2014.
Newly appointed Northalsted Business Alliance Vice President Sean Kotwa will make an appearance on ABC-7's Windy City Live Monday, June 23 at 11 a.m. to discuss a number of topics about Chicago's LGBT community, includin