Gay Liberation Front members march through Bughouse Square (now Washington Square Park) on their way to a rally at the Civic Center (now Daley Plaza) on June 27, 1970, as part of the city’s first Gay Pride Week.
Chicago Gay Alliance march and meeting in Lincoln Park on June 25, 1972.
Looking north on Clark Street during the Chicago Gay Alliance march and meeting in Lincoln Park on June 25, 1972.
The Chicago Gay Alliance march and meeting in Lincoln Park on June 25, 1972.
Chicago Gay Alliance march and meeting in Lincoln Park on June 25, 1972.
A nearly naked woman, covered with gold paint, except for her thick, wavy black hair, stands atop the “Ms. Lounge — Girls Bar of 1974” float during the Gay Pride Parade on June 24, 1973.
Belmont Avenue during the Gay Pride Parade on June 24, 1973.
Candid shots in the Belmont Harbor area of people during the Gay Pride Parade on June 24, 1973.
People march through New Town (now Lakeview) during the fifth annual Gay Pride Parade on June 30, 1974.
Men ride the Snake Pit bar float through New Town (now Lakeview) during the Gay Pride Parade on June 30, 1974.
Members of Chicago’s Gay Liberation movement stepped off from Belmont Avenue and Halsted Street to march in the sixth annual Gay Pride Parade on June 29, 1975.
Participants in the Gay Liberation March on June 27, 1976.
A man dressed in drag during the Gay Liberation March on June 27, 1976.
The Gay Pride Parade proceeds through Lincoln Park on June 25, 1978.
The Windy City Gay Chorus heads south down Broadway as part of the 11th annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade on June 29, 1980.
A chainlink fence separates members of the American Nazi Party and their allies, foreground, from anti-Nazi demonstrators who hurled eggs, rocks and insults at the group in Lincoln Park on June 27, 1982. About 30 Nazis gathered to protest Chicago’s 13th annual Gay Pride Parade on Broadway, while a coalition of about 1,000 members of Jewish, black and gay organizations staged a counter-demonstration. Thirteen people were arrested.
Participants march south on Clark Street during the Gay Pride Parade on June 24, 1984.
The 16th annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade stepped off at Addison and Broadway streets on June 30, 1985. A star attraction to the parade, former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne and her daughter Kathy, were applauded from one end to the other, along with 99 floats.
Bob Star comes out colorfully for the 17th annual Chicago Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade in which 1,500 marched and 60,000 watched on June 29, 1986.
Members of the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus sing and march during the 18th annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Week Parade on June 28, 1987, in Lincoln Park, where Mayor Harold Washington discussed the AIDS legislation passed the previous week by the General Assembly.
People watch the 21st annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade march down Broadway Street on June 25, 1989.
Mayor Richard Daley rides in the Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade. The parade marks the 20th anniversary of New York’s Stonewall Rebellion.
A group carries a banner for the New Town Alano Club during the 21st annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade on June 24, 1990.
A view of the Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade looking north on Broadway Street from Roscoe Street on June 28, 1992.
Frank Mendoza waits for the Gay Pride Parade to begin on June 30, 2002. Mendoza was with Positive About Living, an organization focusing on awareness and outreach to those living with AIDS.
Ceasar Hernandez, left, Norman Interiano, middle, and Geraldo Mendoza, all of Blue Island, enjoy the 34th Annual Gay Pride Parade on June 29, 2003.
Members of Equality Illinois are dressed like Supreme Court Justices as they parade down Halsted Street on June 29, 2003.
Gay Pride Parade in Chicago. Brazilian dancers. Halsted, between Belmont and Addison June 27 2004.
Orginal Star Trek cast member (Mr. Sulu) George Takei is the parade’s Grand Marshal Takei gives the Vulcan split finger salute and calls out “Live Long and Prosper,” the traditional Vulcan greeting forever part of Star Trek lore. Takei recently came out publically as gay. His longtime partner Brad Altman at right. Festivities and festive apparel are in evidence galore at the Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade floating down Halsted Street.
The ACLU entrants are covered in bubbles as they walk behind the float for Stoli vodka in the 38th Annual Pride Parade in Chicago Sunday June 24, 2007.
An entrant in the 38th Annual Pride Parade expertly twirls rainbow flags in Chicago Sunday June 24, 2007.
Riders of Dykes on Bikes participate gay and lesbian pride march in Chicago on sunday, June 29, 2008.
The Stanley Cup makes an appearance during the Gay Pride Parade on Sunday June 27, 2010.
Angus Storhopper represents the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in the Gay Pride Parade, which kicked off at noon at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Halsted Street on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Over 100,000 people were expected to attend the popular parade, which would end at Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park.
Armand Collins and Rich White, from left, both of South Bend, carry a flag with members of American Veterans for Equal Rights on Halsted Street during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Lakeview Sunday, June 26, 2011.
Artist James Kuhn plays to the crowd on Halsted Street during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Lakeview Sunday, June 26, 2011.
David Leef, 34, of Chicago, performs with the Chicaogo Spirit Brigade on Broadway Street during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Lakeview Sunday, June 26, 2011.
Spectators cheer for beads during the 43rd Annual Gay Pride Parade on Chicago’s North Side Sunday, June 24, 2012.
Spectators cheer for beads during the 43rd Annual Gay Pride Parade on Chicago’s North Side Sunday, June 24, 2012.
Motorcyclist strut their stuff during the 43rd Annual Gay Pride Parade on Chicago’s North Side Sunday, June 24, 2012.
A float full of bikini clad men dances along the parade route of the 44th Annual Gay Pride Parade in Chicago. The Gay Pride parade stepped off Sunday June 30, 2013 at Montrose ands Broadway Avenues in Chicago and ended at Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road.
Elaborate costumes were in abundance at the 44th Annual Gay Pride Parade in Chicago. The Gay Pride parade stepped off Sunday June 30, 2013 at Montrose ands Broadway Avenues in Chicago and ended at Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road.
Kevin Vong, with the group Asians and Friends of Chicago, wears a dress made popcorn before the start at Chicago’s Pride Parade at Broadway and Montrose avenues on June 30, 2013.
Massive numbers of colored balloons are marched down halted Street during Pride parade. The Gay Pride parade stepped off Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Montrose ands Broadway Avenues in Chicago and ended at Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road.
Gay marriage was a popular theme at this year’s Pride Parade in Chicago. The Gay Pride parade stepped off Sunday June 30, 2013 at Montrose ands Broadway Avenues in Chicago and ended at Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road.
Parade watchers reach their hands out for beads along the gay pride parade route. The Gay Pride parade stepped off Sunday June 30, 2013 at Montrose ands Broadway Avenues in Chicago and ended at Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road.
Parade goers cross the street before the 46th Annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 28, 2015.
Portraits of the Orlando nightclub shooting victims are carried at the beginning of the 47th Annual Chicago Pride parade Sunday, June 26, 2016 on Halsted Street.
Shaniesha Stalling, 14, left, and Nyla Kibble,14, stand below an arch of rainbow balloons before the start of the Chicago’s 49th Annual Pride Parade on June 24, 2018, in Chicago.
