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The annual parade has traditionally featured one Honorary Grand Marshal, such as actor George Takei (2006), actress Alexandra Billings (2009), country singer Chely Wright (2010), former NFL player Wade Davis (2013), and professional boxer Orlando Cruz (2018), to name a few.For the first time, there will be an Honorary Grand Marshal, still to be announced, plus a Youth Grand Marshal, several Legacy Grand Marshals and an Organizational Grand Marshal.Molly Pinta, the 12-year-old middle school student who lobbied to have...

The Northalsted Business Alliance has released the non-stop entertainment lineup, detailing the slew of performers scheduled for the various entertainment stages.Music icon Sheila E. graces the stage Saturday, August 10, Daya delivers her hits on Sunday, August 11 and Jake Shears, of Scissor Sisters fame, closes out the festival on Sunday night."There's truly something for everyone at Northalsted Market Days, which has made it a must-do fest for close to 40 years. We can't wait to welcome locals and visitors alike to join us for an unforgettable weekend...

"In this moment, I cannot help but look at all of you and think about what lies ahead and what we can be together,"  Lightfoot told the estimated crowd of 8,000 at the Wintrust Arena."I'm looking ahead to a city of safe streets and strong schools for every child regardless of neighborhood or zip code. A city where people want to grow old and not flee. A city of sanctuary against fear where no one must hide in the shadows. A city...

"I look forward to joining Chicagoans on Inauguration Day to celebrate the start of a new day for our incredible city," Lightfoot said in a statement. "We're building a Chicago that celebrates our differences, inspires us all to be better, and embraces new ideas. There is no limit to what we can do when we all work together."Doors open at 8 a.m. and the event begins at 10 a.m., with the official swearing-in at 10:30 a.m. The event is open to the public...

Chicago high school same-sex couple Kendall Anderson and Peder Sevig allege that the cashier of the Big Boy Gyros restaurant kicked them out for hugging. Anderson said that when he hugged Sevig, the cashier said, “We can’t have two guys hugging in here.” Anderson told Chicago’s CBS News affiliate, “And then said something to the effect of, ‘If it was a guy and a girl it would be OK, but we can’t allow two boys.’” When the couple and their...

'We pay taxes so the police can be there to protect us' A police officer in Chicago is currently under investigation for allegedly beating a gay couple outside a club. Two friends of Sgt. Eric Elkins, as well as a friend of the victims, implicated Elkins in the attack on 29 September. According to reports, the friend of the victims identified Elkins ‘immediately and without hesitation’ from a lineup of photos of suspects. So far, Elkins faces no official charges. On Wednesday...

Garrett Smith and Jason Bitner were engaged at Disneyland two years ago after a beautiful proposal. This week, the two tied the knot as their favorite Disney characters: Buzz Lightyear and Woody. The couple from Chicago dressed up as the iconic characters from Pixar’s 1995 hit movie, Toy Story. They decided on those characters because of the song they wanted for their first dance- “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from the Toy Story soundtrack. On the topic, Bitner said: “Garrett...

Shane Sleeper reportedly planned to gun down members of his local LGBT community at gay bars. Police in Illinois have located a suspect accused of planning terror attacks on gay bars after mistakenly releasing him from jail. Shane Sleeper, 31, was initially arrested by police in February and has been held in jail since then. Originally, he faced misdemeanor charges of obstructing and resisting a police officer. The state attorney’s office later dropped those charges, but only to streamline the process...

Shane Sleeper has been charged with harassment and assault for threatening bars like Sidetrack and Roscoe's. A $300,000 bail has been set for a Chicago man accused of intimidating employees of gay bars in Boystown, the city’s iconic gayborhood. Shane Sleeper, 31, reportedly made numerous threats throughout February against staff at Roscoe’s Tavern and Sidetracks, where he once made “a shooting gesture” at a manager. He has been served with four orders of protection to shield his alleged victims, according to...

"I don't think we see other children's books showing these sorts of images,” claimed a parent who wanted “This Day in June” removed. A public library in Chicago has denied a request to remove a book about a gay Pride parade from the children’s section. Michaela Jaros claimed her 3-year-old daughter stumbled across Gayle E. Pitman and Kristyna Litten’s 2014 book This Day in June, published by Magination Press, a division of the American Psychological Association. Though perhaps “stumbled” isn’t the...

Chicago Transit Authority is showing its support for the Windy City’s Pride Parade this weekend with four rainbow-colored ‘L’ trains, WGN reports. https://twitter.com/cta/status/878379775538212864 https://twitter.com/cta/status/878779880497967104 The ‘Ride With Pride’ cars will run on the Red Line “to show our commitment to equality and inclusion,” CTA officials said. https://twitter.com/cta/status/878228757139423232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegailygrind.com%2F2017%2F06%2F25%2Fride-pride-city-chicago-celebrates-pride-rainbow-subway-cars%2F Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel‏ shared a video of the rainbow cars on social media: https://twitter.com/ChicagosMayor/status/878264081412612097 Happy Pride!

Matt Tedeschi taught religious studies at St. Ignatius College Prep in Little Italy Religious Studies teacher Matt Tedeschi is out of a job and he says it’s because he’s gay. Tedeschi had been teaching at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago for nearly four years and was up for tenure next fall. Tedeschi says the trouble began in early 2016 when a student found his OK Cupid dating profile online and told other students at the school that he is gay. The incident...

Spot shows Seth Fornea showing viewers how to properly use a butter churn Boy Butter banned in the Windy City? The owner of the lubricant brand says a commercial is currently airing during Rupaul’s Drag Race in New York City, Los Angeles, San Diego and throughout Canada has been banned from airing on cable TV in Chicago. The spot features sexy ginger stud Seth Fornea showing viewers how to properly use a butter churn. ‘One would think that in the Mid West the...

Now in its 35th year, Northalsted Market Days in Chicago is the largest outdoor street festival in the Midwest. And this year was no exception. Over 180,000 people turned out over the weekend for two days of non-stop live performances, dancing, unique vendors, arts and crafts, food and drink, and, of course, to ogle the eye candy. Scroll down for pictures of this year’s festivities… https://www.instagram.com/p/BJIcQXqh8Om/ Wow! What hunks attended this festival! https://www.instagram.com/p/BJDcGXvgyc-/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJDL3rfjm-o/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGwrVxDDTy/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJIDYKgjQZ7/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJHZzcLD8wg/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJHXmlDgeIc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGt_6BjHPY/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJH5iPXD_Nx/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJG84PIBlzM/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJG1PrtAY3l/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJG2iViDmb1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJECjo6AwE9/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGco1Kg84H/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGvL0gjN2s/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJDbaMTgKcn/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJIacsmBBLI/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJE_Nm4AeI1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJBSD-Gj0bv/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGhr4bhMOE/ Source