Gay Pride Chicago

Stylish MCA celebration; Pride Parade rolls out 42nd

2013-05-21 14:45:00

The Museum of Contemporary Art celebrated 15 years of performances on the MCA stage with its benefit, "remixed/reimagined." The evening began with an outdoor reception on the front plaza that included food from some of Chicago's food trucks, plus mini...

Netsch a true pioneer woman

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Dawn Clark Netsch seemed to have been around forever, and so it seemed as if she always would be. She must have been young once, but from the time she came into my consciousness, 20 or so years ago, she seemed old. I mean old in a good way, the kind...

Pride Parade and Gospel Festival take a new direction

2012-06-21 00:00:00

This weekend, the Chicago Gospel Festival and Pride Parade move from their previous locations to expand and add comfort for crowds. Chicago’s Gospel Festival begins Thursday, June 21st through Sunday June 24th. The festival has moved to the...

Expanded Pride Parade draws record number

2012-06-24 14:51:00

A record number of onlookers gathered along the newly re-routed path of the annual Chicago Pride Parade, officials said. City officials said this year’s parade drew a record crowd estimated at 850,000. Delores Robinson of the Office of Emergency...

Chicago Pride organizers agree to move parade time

2012-04-02 16:23:19

175 years of memorable, horrible, humorous and remarkable events that shaped Chicago

2012-03-04 00:00:00

On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city. Some events...

Cardinal George apologizes for linking Pride Parade to KKK

2012-01-06 18:51:00

Chicago's Cardinal Francis George apologized Friday for remarks aired on Christmas Day comparing the gay pride parade to the Ku Klux Klan. "I am truly sorry for the hurt my remarks have caused," George said in an interview with the Tribune. "Particularly...

Cardinal defends comparing gay parade organizers to KKK

2011-12-28 19:44:00

Setting off a new round in his dispute with gay right activists, Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George has issued a statement defending his recent comparison of the gay rights movement to the Ku Klux Klan. George’s initial comments came in...

Cardinal under fire for comparing gay rights movement to Klan

2011-12-22 13:12:00

Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George has never been shy about expressing his views on divisive issues like abortion rights and civil unions for same-sex couples. But gay rights groups say the Chicago archbishop crossed the line when he compared the...

Chicago church objects to new Pride Parade route

2011-12-02 16:24:18

Changes planned for Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade

2011-10-06 16:22:17

Memo to Rosie: How to live in Wrigleyville

2011-10-12 16:22:42

Victoria Paredas hurries her balloons to the Office Max float at the start of the Chicago Pride Parade .

2012-06-24 00:00:00

Members of the Hamburger Mary's float dance during the annual Chicago Pride Parade .

2012-06-24 00:00:00

Participants get ready for the start of the Chicago Pride Parade .

2012-06-24 00:00:00