Pride Month

The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride will reach its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. The wide-ranging festivities Sunday will function as both jubilant parties and political protests. This year, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have colored the celebrations,...

On Sunday, thousands of spectators flocked to Chicago as the city hosted its 53rd annual Pride Parade

Chicago’s Pride Month festivities will come to a close on Sunday with the city’s annual Pride Parade, marking one of the largest in the country — and even the world.

We’re just hours away from the start of one of the world’s largest pride celebrations, with the 53rd annual Chicago Pride Parade set to step off late Sunday morning.

Bars, restaurants, and businesses in Chicago’s Lakeview were prepared and ready for one of the largest pride parades in the country — with two days to go.

Days off will be canceled for Chicago police officers, the city’s top cop said, for the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade, one of the largest pride parades in the country. When the parade steps off Sunday, visitors will also encounter many changes. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.

The parade, in its 53rd year, serves as “the crowning event of Pride Month in Chicago.” It also will see a number of changes for 2024, including a new start time, new route and smaller number of floats.

The 2024 Chicago Pride Parade is set to turn Chicago streets into a rainbow of color this weekend, but whether you’re planning to watch from the crowd or your couch, we’ve got you covered.

As Pride Month begins this June, so too will Chicago’s month of festivities, which will culminate with the city’s annual Pride Parade, marking one of the largest in the country — and even the world.

Chicago’s annual Pride Parade steps off this weekend and preparations for the festivities have begun in the city. Lexi Sutter reports.

Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, but the joyful revelry of parades and parties doesn’t diminish a community in pain, as Health and Wellness Reporter Lauren Petty explains.

Weeks of Pride Month celebrations in Chicago will come to an end with the city’s well-known Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30.

Chicago Pride Fest, a two-day street festival in the city’s Northalsted neighborhood, kicks off this weekend in advance of the iconic Chicago Pride Parade. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

The Family Fare cake decorator said the nationwide support brought her to tears and that what’s most important is people knowing there are others standing up for them.

Jorge Valencia, CEO of the Point Foundation, joins “Chicago Today” to discuss the organization’s mission to support LGBTQ+ students in higher education and the foundation’s origins, which stem from the struggles of individuals disowned by their families due to their sexual orientation.

Sydney Rinehart, a Chicago-based therapist and social worker, joins “Chicago Today” to discuss the challenges LGBTQ+ students face in accessing higher education and her journey of self-discovery.

In a preview of an “It’s OK to Ask Questions” episode, former WWE Superstar Gabbi Tuft shared a pivotal moment when she realized her true identity while presenting as female during evenings with her wife.

Several people were injured after a “possible chemical agent” was released during the Baltimore Pride parade Saturday evening, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

With Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights. But analysts and advocates say the marketing is toned down compared to previous years, and at some chains, there’s no trace of Pride at all.

After a lifetime of secrecy, a decorated veteran came out as gay in his obituary.