LGBTQ + Community Celebration Event, City Pride Month – NBC Chicago

Pride Month officially begins on Tuesday, with various celebrations in Chicago during June.

Many events and activities have been canceled for the summer due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. However, as vaccinations increase in the city, the celebration of pride in supporting the LGBTQ + community could be significantly revived.

These are some of the events we know are happening this month.

Pride in the Park

Pride in the Park is one of the city’s first live face-to-face concerts since the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year and the second event of the festival since its start in 2019.

It will be held for 2 days on June 26th and 27th! tickets General admission starts at $ 40.

These are headline acts.

Navy Pier Pride

Navy Pier will host a day of pride celebrations on June 26th featuring music performances, dance, storytelling and night activities.

The organizers have announced that both Radio Gaga and Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus will be on stage at the event.

Macy’s drug branch

Macy’s hosts the first ever host Drag branch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 Contestant Kylie Sonic Love, 2021 Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Winner Tenderoni, based in Minneapolis, June 12, 11 am-2pm, in the iconic Walnut Room Featuring a performance by Sasha Casadine of the Drag Queen.

As of early June, the event was completely sold out, but the tickets were Completely 90’s drug brunch There is still space on July 24th.

Chicago Pride Bowl

Is Annual flag football tournament It will be held on the lakeside from the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association on June 25th and 26th. According to the organizers, the team playing is a member of the National Gay Flag Football League.

BG pride drive

Celebration continues in the suburbs of Buffalo Grove. Pride drive Second year from noon on June 6th.

According to the organizers, the lawn will be adorned with pride decorations, music and rainbow treats.

Goddess and Baker Rainbow Menu

The Goddess and the Baker Restaurant in Chicago features a rainbow menu featuring colorful latte, cakes, pints and blended coffee to celebrate pride. From June 14th to 27th, $ 1 from all pride items will also be donated to Center on Halstead, the cafe said.

Customers can pick up or ship during June. Pride box Nationwide expansion of cookie boxes, rainbow packs, rainbow blend coffee, etc.

Pride HIIT Workout: Fundraising

For the first time this year’s Pride Celebration will be led by trainer Austin Head. Whole body high intensity interval training workout At 10 am on June 6th, Replay Lakeview offers $ 10 champagne, $ 3 budlight beer, and brunch food.

The organizer will donate $ 20 of the $ 35 entry fee to Chicago House. Chicago House benefits the city’s LGBTQ + community.

Walkie Gun Pride Drive

Is 2 hour event Starting Saturday at 1:00 pm in the suburbs of Waukegan, we are calling on residents to drive through the area to show support for the LGBTQ + community.

Participants can do one of the following: Register your car Events and Decorate your home or business.

Pride Storytelling by Chicago Public Library

The Chicago Public Library introduces virtual storytelling events for children throughout the month. This thursday 11:00 am

The event will be held at zoom with free registration. The CPL requires participants to register at least 24 hours in advance.

The library also Coloring book for Pride Month Print.

Aurora Pride Drive

We will also hold aurora in the suburbs Pride drive Businesses and families can show support for the LGBTQ + community for the second consecutive year from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on June 13.

The application deadline for the celebration is Tuesday.

Chicago Pridefest and Parade

The Pride Fest will not be held in June of this year due to COVID-19, but the organizers will continue to hold major events on October 1st and 2nd, followed by the Chicago Pride Parade on October 3rd. It will be held.