City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago is an intergenerational group exhibition that highlights Chicago’s vital, yet often underacknowledged, role in the story of gender non-conforming art and activism.
Northalsted Market Days
Northalsted Neighborhood Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St.
Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend drawn-out , live music avenue festival celebrating collective in Chicago’s landmark Northalsted/Lakeview neighborhood.
Out In The Park at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL
Out In The Park at Six Flags Great America, a private event to celebrate diversity, returns for its 14th year! This year a portion of the ticket sales benefits Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA).
LGBTQ+ Chicago events through the year
In Chicago, Pride doesn&#;t end in June. You&#;ll find a full calendar of gay, lesbian, transsexual, and queer events in every corner of the city throughout the year. Our city is residence to some of the most iconic LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country, from the iconic Pride Fest and Parade in June to one of the country&#;s largest LGBTQ+ motion picture festivals in the plummet. Check out some of Chicago&#;s top inclusive events throughout the year.
Spring Diverse events in Chicago
International Mr. Leather: This international conference and competition, held annually in Chicago each May since , includes speakers, socials, themed dance parties, and a leather market.
Summer LGBTQ+ events in Chicago
Andersonville Midsommarfest: This diverse neighborhood hosts one of Chicago&#;s most beloved street festivals each June. Midsommarfest celebrates the area&#;s Swedish roots and LGBTQ+ community with food, entertainment, artisan vendors, and more.
Chicago Pride Fest: In the historic Northalsted neighborhood, Chicago&#;s Pride Fest in June is a massive two-day
Celebrate Pride month in Chicago
Chicago knows how to honor LGBTQ Pride! A majority of the Pride month events take place in the Northalsted neighborhood (commonly referred to as "Boystown"), the first official homosexual neighborhood in the state, but celebrations - from street festivals, concerts, and parties to the annual celebration - take place all over the city.
A accomplish list of events is below.
Chicago Pride Fest - June 21 & 22,
Organized by the Northalsted Business Alliance (), the annual two-day pride festival takes over Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood every June. Each year, nearly 60, revelers flock to the historic gay neighborhood commonly referred to as "Boystown" to take part in the celebration that includes three music stages featuring accepted music headliners, more than arts and crafts vendors, food from local restaurants, drag shows, DJs, dancing, and much more. ($20 suggested donation at the gate.)
Pride Fest Line-Up:
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LGBTQ+ Chicago tours and attractions
Chicago is one of the most inclusive cities in the country, with a long and vibrant Gay history. Come explore the local museums, tours, and landmarks that celebrate our Chicago&#;s LGBTQ+ heroes, history, and culture.
The Legacy Walk
Chicago’s Northalsted (also known as Boystown) neighborhood is where you’ll locate the only outdoor LGBTQ+ history museum in the world.
The Legacy Walk features 35 (and counting) rainbow memorial markers, commemorating the life and work of notable lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans heroes. The markers, which are fixed to foot rainbow monuments, bring the city&#;s rich Homosexual legacy to life on the streets of historic Boystown.
Take a private tour of the Legacy Walk to hear anecdotes about the inductees, not to speak of the fascinating story behind this unique attraction. Learn more about the Legacy Walk.
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Jane Addams was a social justice pioneer, author, and champion for those who lived on the margins of society. She was also a feminist and suffragette who brought a