What day is gay pride day 2015 chicago

He was The couple was together for 48 years. However, in the COVID pandemic caused the cancelation of the Chicago Pride Parade , marking the first time the parade has been postponed or canceled in its year history. The parade was eventually canceled. Skip to content Skip to footer.

Chicago Pride Fest (2nd Day)

While most celebrated a victory for equality, others say there's still more work to be done. The city's celebrations come as the Supreme Court made its landmark gay marriage decision earlier in the week , striking down the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

Color Our World with Pride: 46th Annual Pride Parade Sunday, June 28

Photos from Chicago Pride Fest

Earlier in the year ex-beauty queen and orange juice poster girl Anita Bryant had launched her Save Our Children campaign to repeal the Dade County, Fla. Representing the Gays in the Military issue, two of the special guest speakers at the rally were Leonard Matlovich and Miriam Ben Shalom, both of whom had been discharged from the military on the grounds of homosexuality.