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Pete Buttigieg's love story leads to spike in gay users for dating app Hinge

Jun 2, 2019

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.

Jun 1, 2019

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.

Jun 1, 2019

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.

Jun 1, 2019

Community groups plan Progress Bar protest, June 2

Jun 1, 2019

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.

Jun 1, 2019

IKEA is selling a rainbow-colored version of its shopping bag for LGBT Pride

Jun 1, 2019

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.

May 31, 2019

Alex Newell headlines Chicago Pride Fest, June 22

May 30, 2019

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

May 30, 2019

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.

May 30, 2019

Midsommarfest to return for 54th year with music, dancing and food

May 30, 2019

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.

May 30, 2019

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.

May 30, 2019

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.

May 30, 2019

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

May 29, 2019

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.

May 29, 2019

Trump campaign selling 'LGBTQ for Trump' t-shirts

May 28, 2019

Betty Who added to 2019 Chicago Pride Fest lineup

May 28, 2019

Trans community shares mixed reaction to new crosswalks in Boystown

May 28, 2019

Jack Thompson becomes first trans POC to win International Mr. Leather

Jack Thompson, the reigning Leatherman of Color 2019, was named International Mr. Leather 2019 on Sunday, May 26.

May 28, 2019

Marriage equality arrives in Taiwan

Gay and lesbian couples can begin marrying Friday in Taiwan, roughly a week after lawmakers approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage.

May 26, 2019

Trump admin proposed rule would eliminate health care protections for transgender people

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday announced a proposed rule change that would roll back an Obama-era policy protecting transgender people from discrimination in health care.

May 25, 2019

Leather Pride Flag first introduced at IML 30 years ago

The Leather Pride Flag, a symbol for the leather community (gay, straight, bi or otherwise), was first presented to the world 30 years ago in Chicago.

May 23, 2019