Via In time for the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, people took to the streets of New York not to riot, but to parade their gay pride.
And hard work deserves a joyful celebration. June 27, 1970: The first gay pride parade is held Image description: Festivities at the first gay pride parade in 1970. A pandemic isn’t going to put a damper on that. The movement’s strength is its resilience, its inclusivity, its refusal to rest until all love is treated equally.
Pride is bigger, of course, than a single day or month or event. The Chicago Pride Parade was initially rescheduled to Sunday, October 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pride in the Park is on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday Jat Butler Field in Grant Park. “I love it that all these kids are going to see these decorations and know that no matter who’s in their house and how they’re treated in their house, there’s so much support for them.” The Chicago Pride Fest two-day celebration traditionally takes place the weekend before the parade, but remains on hold for 2021. “Every time I open my email there’s a new request to be a sponsor or be in the parade,” said organizer Carolyn Pinta, whose daughter, Molly Pinta, launched Buffalo Grove’s first Pride parade. On June 6, Buffalo Grove will host its own drive-by Pride parade, a tradition that began in 2020 as a way to keep the momentum going from 2019′s Buffalo Grove Pride parade - the town’s first. (Chicago, IL, July 28, 2021) Howard Brown Health, the Midwests largest LGBTQ healthcare organization, is imploring local businesses and public event. We’re making Pride less of a, ‘We’re here, we’re queer, get used to it’ and more of a celebration of every single person in the community.” It’s about every single person, no matter who they love or what they look like, feeling safe in their communities. The festival features live music by headline artists and local favorites, 3 stages, food and drink, 100+ arts.
2021 Gay Pride Event returns to America’s first recognized LGBTQ community. “We really want to drive home the fact that Pride isn’t just about the gays anymore. Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St. “The whole theme of our Pride celebration this year is #welcomehome,” Kniep said. What can members of the Chicago community learn from PRIDE month?Īs we celebrate PRIDE, members of the community can learn about tolerance, love, inclusion, and supporting their fellow neighbor who looks different from them.He’s hoping even more join in this year, and he’s organized a drive-by parade for June 27, which will wind participants by homes and businesses that are decked out in rainbow and other Pride-affirming decor. Through our Black, Women, and LatinX Affinity Networks, we help to champion acceptance and inclusion for those with intersectional identities. How have you integrated the message of acceptance and inclusion into your business?Īcceptance and inclusion are at the core of our identity, and can be found in the many events and programs that we offer, including our Affinity Networks. Hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance, this crowd-pleasing gay and lean. What does PRIDE month mean to your company?įor us at the LGBTCC, PRIDE is about celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ owned businesses who keep our city moving forward, and our community employed. Celebrate LGBTQ pride at Chicago Pride Fest October 1 & 2, 2021.
We support our 300 member businesses by providing them access to marketing, professional development, networking, and advocacy. The weekend before the 2022 Chicago Pride Parade (June 26), the Chicago Pride. Chicago is expecting crowds of over one million. The Parade will take place from Broadway & Montrose, stretching over a 4-mile route with over 150 entries. The LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois (LGBTCC) is a statewide business advocacy organization dedicated to empowering and uplifting the voices of 50,000 LGBTQ+ business owners across Illinois. 2022 Gay Pride Event returns to Americas first recognized LGBTQ community. Chicago Pride Fest is a 2-day festival that leads up to the Chicago Pride Parade with up to 100,000 participants expected, celebrating LGBTQ+ life, culture and community.