Photo by Steven Koch

Chicago Pride Fest changes this year.

With Pride month upon us, we celebrate the milestones of LGBTQIA equality, while recognizing there is still much to be achieved for equal rights. At this momentous time in our nation’s history, we invite you to keep the activism alive with upcoming events in our neighborhood. Below are links to this month's events and details on how you can participate.

Drag March for Change
Sunday, June 14, 2020, 5–7pm

Join Drag Queens, Kings, and everything in between as they lead a peaceful (non-violent) protest march in support of Black Lives Matter and demand justice for victims of police brutality and excessive force. We will march through the Boystown community in Lakeview Chicago.

Gather at 4:30pm at Belmont and Halsted. The march begins at 5:00 pm and ends at Halsted and Grace where drag community leaders will speak on the issues of today, the mission at hand, and ways to create and promote lasting impactful change for a better future for all. More details are on the Facebook event page.

Virtual Chicago Pride Fest
Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21, 2020, 7–9pm

Join us for a FREE live stream and chat for two nights. Lineup includes Steve Grand - CATFIGHT - The Vixen - Boy Band Review - Ruff Stuff - and more TBA soon!

Help honor love, life & diversity of LGBTQ+ Chicago and make a donation to support Black Lives Matter: Chicago, Center on Halsted, Howard Brown Health. Thank you for supporting LGBTQ+ communities. Presented by Gilead Sciences.

Justice t-shirts and source for free protest graphics.

Our t-shirt vendor, Barrel Maker Printing, has partnered with local artists to create shareable graphics for Black Lives Matter. They also have t-shirts printed with these graphics for sale with a portion of proceeds going to Black Lives Matter Chicago.

The designs themselves though, are free.

From the @barrelmakerprinting Facebook page :

"Take them and use them for good. Print them. Paint them. Paste them. Wear them. Scream them. If they make you money — please donate it to a organization that lifts up POC and the Black community."

"Download our t-shirt art. Or, you can simply buy a shirt and we will donate the proceeds to the Black Lives Matter Chicago movement."

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