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Getting involved: Volunteer opportunities plentiful at Chicago’s LGBTQ+ orgs - Windy City Times As Pride month enters its homestretch, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved at local nonprofits, whether for a one-off event in June or continuing work the rest of the year. Here’s how to volunteer with just a few Chicago LGBTQ+ nonprofits this year.  Brave Space Alliance Brave Space...

Brave Space Alliance brings Juneteenth and Pride together in new 'Embodied' variety show - Windy City Times Brave Space Alliance will celebrate the intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ identities with a new Juneteenth and Pride variety show designed to center Black q***r and trans artistry. The Black- and trans-led organization will host its first annual “Embodied” Juneteenth x Pride Celebration on Jun...

The Alliance of Illinois Judges on being chosen as Chicago Pride Parade Community Grand Marshals - Windy City Times Illinois’ LGBTQ+ judges association, the Alliance of Illinois Judges (AIJ) are among this year’s Chicago Pride Parade Community Grand Marshals. AIJ was chosen alongside author, Press Forward Chicago Executive Director and Windy City Times Co-Founder/Owner Tracy Baim and longtime LGBTQ+ advocates...

‘Pride and Punishment’ brings q***r wrestling to the mat - Windy City Times For those who like Pride Month with a bit more rancor, fury, and punch, The Wrestling League served up its second annual LGBTQ+ Pride event on June 12 at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. Pride and Punishment was billed as a bruise-bash brawl, but was actually a welcoming q***r-flavored wrestling ...

Interfaith Family Pridefest brings musical joy to Evanston - Windy City Times The third annual Interfaith Family Pridefest was held June 14 at Raymond Park in Evanston. The free event celebrated LGBTQ+ families and featured performances by the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, Evanston Folk Choir, Full Spectrum Bluegrass q***r collective and True Colors Drag Troupe. The Chicago Gay...

Midsommarfest marks its 60th anniversary - Windy City Times Midsommarfest returned to Andersonville June 12-14 for its 60th anniversary, with proceeds from donations and beverage sales going directly to the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber in turn goes on to support festival expenses, neighborhood events, small business networking events, and t...

Parade honors strength of Chicago’s Puerto Rican and LGBTQ+ Communities - Windy City Times The 45th annual Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade took place in Humboldt Park on June 13. The parade kicked off at Division St. and Campbell Ave, and was Grand Marshal-ed by Hon. Miguel “Ricky” Mendez Perez, the Mayor of Isabela, Puerto Rico, as well as Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward). This yea...

Omari Collins schools Chicago in the art of wearing Kinky Boots - Windy City Times No matter who is wearing them, heels can come fraught with challenges. Even Omari Collins, who’s currently playing Lola in the Chicago production of Kinky Boots, and who taught a Dancing in Heels workshop this month, said they take some work.  “As an original veteran of walking in heels, I am ...

Brave Space Alliance holds 10th anniversary Pulse Nightclub Massacre vigil - Windy City Times A vigil was held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Massacre June 12 at Center on Halsted (the Center). The event was a collaboration between Brave Space Alliance (BSA) and the Center. The massacre occurred on June 12, 2016, at the q***r Orlando, Florida Pulse nightclub an...

UChicago Lab School’s 'viewpoint neutral' policy, Pride flag stance sparks outcry and protests - Windy City Times University of Chicago’s (UChicago) Laboratory School has both enacted a new viewpoint-neutral education policy and refused to allow the Pride flag to be flown on the flagpole on school grounds in June this year. The new policy has resulted in protests from students, parents and faculty who say it ...