Chicago returned with a bang this past weekend. The three days of festivities took place in Northalsted, the city’s famed LGBTQ neighborhood.Tens of thousands turned out to mark the occasion, browsing the various street vendors, enjoying the stage entertainment or partying at the numerous bars and after-parties.
Headline performers included Trixie Mattel, Todrick Hall, Greyson Chance, Ultra Naté, Angelica Ross, Jody Whatley, and Ce Ce Peniston, among others.The staging of the event was not without some controversy.
The influential Howard Brown Health Center, which normally has a presence at the event, withdrew its physical participation this year and implored organizers to follow strict Covid-19 precautions.Related: Gay bars and clubs in.