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"I've always been endeared to Chicago because it reminds me so much of New York," Day told GoPride.com in 2017, before headlining Market Days. "When I think of Chicago, I think of the birth of House Music, Frankie Knuckles, the Warehouse after which house music is named, and I think of the fun that I have when I go to the Chosen Few festival with the legendary Terry Hunter.  I had a chance to live in Chicago for a couple of...

Billboard hit with Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge - reflects that in spades. Barta returns to the Windy City for Chicago Pride Fest this year."It is an absolute honor to be part of such a phenomenal line up this year, with the crown jewel being LeAnn Rimes, who I am a huge fan of," Barta told GoPride.com. "To be asked to be part of Stonewall 50 is just iconic. I am humbled and grateful and will always consider Chicago like a second home when I visit."The 39-year-old Bronx-born...

Three stages deliver non-stop live performances featuring headliner and multi-platinum Grammy winner Leann Rimes, lighting up the stage with dance hits like "Can't Fight the Moonlight", "How Do I Live", "Love is Love is Love" and more."By far, the LGBTQ community is one of the best things that has ever happened to me," Rimes told Billboard in 2017. "I am so thankful for all the love my LGBTQ fans have shown me. I hope they feel it coming back from me full circle."Pride Fest kicks off...

"I have been in relationships with both men and women," Who wrote on Instagram in 2018. "I have been deeply, earth-shatteringly in love with both men and women. Just because I happen to be engaged to a man doesn't mean that I haven't found a home within the gay community."In 2013, Who's infectious single "Somebody Loves You" was used in a viral same-sex marriage proposal video at a Salt Lake City Home Depot. The song hit the top of Billboard's Dance/Club chart...

Wilson, who gained fame from documenting his female to male transition for his now 437,000 Instagram followers, has embraced the vocal changes that came with said transitions to create a unique musical style.The 23-year old was initially inspired by his talented mother, Cheryl Wilson. He started playing piano at the age of four and picked up the flute in middle school. At 16, he began playing guitar, singing, and songwriting.In addition to singing, the photogenic Wilson has also done modeling work. He...

The openly-gay artist wrote several of Troye Sivan's hits including "Youth", "My My My" and "Dance to This". He also wrote Sabrina Carpenter's "Hold Tight" and "Fetish" by Selina Gomez.Leland stepped in front of the spotlight in 2017 with his single, "Mattress", about unrequited queer love. He has since gone on to perform "Run Into You", "Middle Of A Heartbreak" and "Another Lover."Leland has also appeared as a guest on Season 9 and All Stars 3 of "Rupaul's Drag Race" and...

"I am blessed to have enough work and to continue doing what I love," said Cindel, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico. "Every year just gets better and I am proud of everything I have accomplished thus far."He also is spinning at Pride events this month in Boston and Atlanta, and July brings him to Fire Island and Colombia, and then he's off to Greece in August, Ireland in September."I feel so lucky to every year be included...

The performance from the Brazillian drag queen and artist is one of several stops across the United States and Canda in June as part of her "Não Para Não" (English: "Don't Stop") tour.Vittar is widely seen as an LGBTQ icon and positive representation in a country that suffers from one of the highest LGBTQ murder rates in the world.A singer since the age of 13, Vittar first caught attention in 2015 with "Open Bar", a version of Major Lazer's...

Chicago Is A Drag Festival features more than 50 artists, including internationally-touring headliners, reality TV superstars and homegrown Chicago talent. The event is Friday, June 28, from 4-11 p.m. in the Cheetah Gym parking lot in Andersonville (5238 N. Clark St.)."We had a vision of Chicago having its own drag festival, inspired by Wigstock or Wigwood," said Abhijeet Rane. "In 2018, we started putting together our ideal team and artist lineup, in hopes of finding the right venue that would allow us to...

Pinta, 13, who just completed seventh-grade at Twin Groves Middle School in Buffalo Grove and was the spearhead for that city's inaugural Pride Parade on June 2, was a special guest on NBC's Today in New York City, along with her parents, Carolyn and Bob.Related: Buffalo Grove Pride Parade a success, will return in 2020They were interviewed by hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie – and West came on to deliver a $5,000 grant from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams."The Today show...

"Our staff (came) up with a great burger special that could help us celebrate Pride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots," said Dusty Carpenter, director of operations for Another Round Hospitality Group, which oversees the popular Halsted Street eatery."This is our first time to have the LGBTQ Burger. We have run specialty food/drink items in the past that we gave a portion of the sales to a charity."A portion of the sales of the LGBTQ Burger ($15.95) will be...

Equality Illinois' third annual Pride Month kickoff brunch on Sunday.Chicago's first openly-gay mayor said the city has made progress with the LGBTQ community, but there's more work to be done."We still have way too many youth who are homeless who have been kicked out of their homes because they're choosing to live their authentic life," she said.Lightfoot also noted other issues within the community, including healthcare and the fight for transgender rights."This is an undeniably proud moment for the...

Specifically, you can share your pride on Facebook with a new Boystown-theme profile frame designed by Austin Stone.The "Proud AF" frame is inspired by the new rainbow crosswalks installed in Boystown, according to Stone."They are such a statement, and we are so lucky to have a place like Boystown to come together and socialize with other members of the LGBTQ community," he told GoPride.com.With these new Facebook profile picture frames, you can show your pride with all your friends and...

Northalsted Business Alliance, celebrates pride, diversity and community in Chicago's famed LGBTQ+ neighborhood. The festival, which is the weekend prior to the annual Chicago Pride Parade, brings together tens of thousands of LGBT supporters annually. It runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. down North Halsted Street from Addison to Grace. Organizers suggest a $10 donation upon entering.This year's festival honors the birth of the pride movement by recognizing the 50th anniversary of Stonewall.Chicago Pride Fest ( June 22-23 ) 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.Saturday, June...