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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
5 Pride rallies and protests to spread your colors at
Pride season is upon us! It's that time of the year when rainbows dot every nook and corner of the street and members of the LGBTQ+ community revel in a month of protests and celebrations to commemorate all that they have achieved and are yet to deliver on in the future. Whether you wish to march or watch the festivities this year, here are a few spots around the country to get a glimpse of the most colorful Pride parades: One of the most iconic LGBTQ+ rights movements in the world, the New York City Pride parade has long been hailed as one of the finest in the world. The official website for the parade reads, 'NYC Pride's theme for 2025 - 'Rise Up: Pride in Protest' - honors the legacy of the very first Pride March in 1970, which commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.' The movement is a special one considering it hits the home of where the pride movement started back in 1969. Every year, marching contingents, game-changing grand marshals, local partners, and community allies march in a spectacular celebration of joy amid the fight for diversity and inclusion. The parade will start at noon at 25th Street and 5th Avenue, and subsequently head south and west through the Manhattan region. One of the most engaging and impactful parades in the Midwest, Chicago Pride is a joyous celebration of all things color and bright. 'The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from Sheridan and Broadway in Chicago's landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood,' the official website states. 'The parade, featuring 150 colorful entries, will travel the 20-block parade route from Sheridan south on Broadway; then south on Halsted; then east on Belmont; then south on Broadway; then east on Diversey to Cannon Drive.' Following in the legacy of its predecessors, Chicago Pride 2025 promises to be as invigorating as ever. Entry to the event is free of charge. Los Angeles Pride, another must-see spectacle, is the 55th edition of the annual parade and will kick off at 11 AM local time from the Hollywood BLVD. Extra performances, music, and celebrity visits have been planned for the occasion, with actor Andrew Rannells stepping into the role of Celebrity Grand Marshal this year. The event can be watched for free in person or can be streamed live on ABC. The LA Pride Village, the event's performance street fair, promises to be bigger and better than ever before with scores of food trucks, stalls, vendors, and exhibitors to engage with. The theme for this year's pride parade in San Francisco is 'Queer Joy is Resistance' which serves as a unifying message for the community amidst troubling the troubling political climate people find themselves in currently. 'The theme serves as a reminder that the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights is ongoing and that the community must remain vigilant, engaged, and united in its pursuit of justice and equality,' the website says. The event will start at 12 PM at 99 Grove, San Francisco. Tickets are available for purchase at the organization's official website. The Capital Pride parade will start from 14th and T Streets NW and end at Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Streets NW. Starting at 2 PM, the parade is scheduled to end somewhere around 8 PM at night. Those who wish to march in the parade can read the requirements for a marching contingent on the official website and even bring a certain pre-decided number of floats. Featuring ornate floats, grand marshals, and the vast support of the community, Capital Pride 2025 promises to be an exciting event.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
People visiting wrong house near Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton
The Brief Excitement over Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots is drawing crowds to his boyhood home in Dolton. One nearby resident is dealing with mistaken visits due to a similar address. The actual pope's home may soon become a historical landmark as interest grows. DOLTON, Ill. - We've been talking about all the pride Chicago is feeling this week about one of our own being elevated to pope. But as FOX 32 went down to south suburban Dolton to visit Pope Leo XIV's boyhood home on Friday, we found one nearby homeowner who says this holy history is making for some unexpected headaches. "Since about six this morning, I've got reporters like yourself coming to the door. People taking photos outside of the house. And I have to let them know, 'you got the wrong house,'" said Carolyn Moore, a Dolton resident who lives close to the pope's childhood home. Moore isn't getting much sleep these days, thanks to a hometown papal pick and some confusing street signage. Her house number is the exact same as the pope's childhood house one block south. The pope's former home has become something of an instant holy shrine, beset by camera crews and faithful Catholics from all over the world. "We came straight from Louisville, Kentucky, and we came straight here so we could see it," one woman said. "This is a picture of us, Jim and Chris, at the pope's childhood home," another couple said. But with all the excitement, many visitors are falling prey to a quirk in the Chicago area's street naming system. The pope's house is on 141st Place, and Moore's house is on 141st Street. "I'm on Street and that's Place over there. So that's the difference," Moore said. "Mine is a purple door. That one is a red door." "I wish I was the one who got the landmark home. But you know, it's still good to find out that someone like that lived in this neighborhood before," she added. And with more and more pilgrims coming to see the pope's old home, and the Village of Dolton talking about buying the house and turning it into a historical site, Moore has an idea to get some sleep. "I'm thinking about putting a sign up saying 'go to that address,'" she said. The pope's boyhood home was on the market for $199,000. But the house-flippers who rehabbed the home have now pulled the listing, realizing its historical significance could make it worth much more than that. The Source FOX 32's Dane Placko reported on this story.
The Guardian
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Deep dish eucharist': internet reacts to US pope with jokes and Chicago pride
The internet exploded with humor and Chicago pride on Thursday following the historic announcement that Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American clergyman from Chicago, has been named the new pope. Now known as Pope Leo XIV, Prevost has become the first clergyman from the United States to lead the Roman Catholic church, ending the Vatican's longstanding opposition to the idea of a US pontiff. Reactions quickly flooded social media platforms like X and Bluesky, with Chicagoans and Americans across the country chiming in, and sharing jokes. The Chicago mayor, Brandon Johnson, celebrated the moment on social media, posting: 'Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago! Congratulations to the first American Pope Leo XIV! We hope to welcome you back home soon.' Other users asked for 'a photos of the new pope at the Bean' Chicago's famous sculpture, while MSNBC's Chris Hayes wondered whether the Pope was a Chicago Cubs fan, as others asked if he was a White Sox fan. One X user joked: 'In honor of Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV, the White Sox announce the new 'White Smoke Shake' that will be served in a commemorative pope hat.' Another poked fun at the Chicago Bears American Football team, writing: 'Chicago produced a pope before a QB who throws for 4,000 yards'. Others referenced Chicago's famous deep dish pizza, joking about the Pope serving deep dish pizza and to ask whether the new Pope thinks that Chicago or Rome have better pizza. 'From now on, all communion wafers shall be deep dish,' one commenter wrote. Another added: 'Deep dish eucharist' and another user joked that 'finally Rome will have good pizza'. A nod to the city's notorious liqueur appeared, too, with some people asking whether the Pope had consumed Malört, a liqueur once reserved for Chicago dive bars. 'Cannot wait for holy water & wine to be replaced by Malort & Old Style,' one user wrote. There were also references to The Bear, the Emmy-winning Chicago-based drama, and to Second City, the city's pioneering and legendary comedy club, with one user stating that 'second City now only second to Vatican City'. Someone also joked that Pope Leo XIV 'has probably eaten more hot dogs than all 266 previous popes combined'. A social media account associated with the New York Knicks also celebrated that the new Pope is a graduate of Villanova University, writing: 'What a week for Villanova graduates'with a photo of the Pope alongside images of Knicks players Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges, who are also Villanova alums. The New York basketball team won the first two games against the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. Corporate accounts also joined in. Popeyes, the fried chicken chain, posted 'pope yes', while Netflix shared a still from Emily in Paris, captioned: 'I'm from Chicago, but I moved here for a job.'
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Comedian Fortune Feimster separates from wife Jacquelyn Smith after four years of marriage
Fortune Feimster has reportedly separated from her wife Jacquelyn 'Jax' Smith after over four years of marriage. The 44-year-old comedian has been telling friends they split recently and she's planning to file for divorce, according to TMZ. Fortune (born Emily) and Jax did not have any children, but they'll have to figure out who gets custody of their beloved Pomeranian rescue dog, Biggie. On Thursday, Feimster Instastoried a cute snap of Biggie sleeping as she 'tread water for an hour' in her swimming pool. 'I got a little down time, which is nice,' the Handsome Podcaster - who boasts 2.7M social media followers - said Thursday. 'I have the whole weekend off! I love that. We went hard in April. May's not too bad. It's a pretty good amount of downtime there too, so yeah!' Fortune and Smith were last pictured together on March 2 attending Elton John AIDS Foundation's 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood. 'It was love at first sight' when Feimster first met the former kindergarten teacher in a parking lot at a Chicago Pride event in 2015 - the day after the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in all 50 states. The You're Cordially Invited actress and Jax - who came out in 2005 and 1995 - initially bonded over watching NBC's Dateline before getting engaged during a romantic getaway to Big Sur in 2018. The lesbian ex-couple tied the knot during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in the backyard of a rented a seaside home in Malibu in front of 'a couple' of their closest friends and more via Zoom. On October 23, Fortune and Smith even celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary with a lavish trip to Greece.
CBS News
28-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
LGBTQ+ Pride event organizers concerned about sponsors pulling out
LGBTQ+ pride celebrations across the country are reporting their corporate sponsors are pulling out. Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too. When Chicago Pride events took over Northalsted last summer, they collected cash donations at the entrance points for Pride Fest and fees from participants in the Chicago Pride Parade. They also collected sponsorships, with Bud Light taking the top spot — as Anheuser-Busch products have since at least 2018. But on the Chicago Pride website this year, Anheuser-Busch currently listed on the 2025 sponsors page. (source: "We found out in a meeting — it was a phone meeting — and they decided that after 30 years, they were no longer a sponsor of our event," said Jordan Braxton of Pride STL. The organizers behind St. Louis' pride celebrations are worried the withdrawal of Anheuser-Busch is the result of changing political priorities. "The president's always talking about coming after people that disagree with him, and of course the DEI cuts are having a lot of effect too," Braxton said. Other cities, including San Francisco and Houston, have also reported corporate sponsors pulling back "Everybody has a different opinion about why this is happening," said Eve Keller, co-president of USA Prides. Keller said some companies could be worried about the economy. But as a support network working with 200 members organizing pride celebrations around the country, USA Prides sees its member groups turn to grassroots fundraising. "What I've seen lately is more of a push for local small businesses, or even individuals, and having some kind of sponsorship levels that go all the way down to $200 or $500," Keller said. Travis Hooker organizes Elgin's pride parade, but also walks in the Chicago Pride Parade. "That's something I think about moving forward and in the future — sources of funds can drying up," Hooker said. Hooker said he is also worried federal threats to cut funds for progressive causes could harm smaller events as well. "When we don't hear back from specific sponsors, it's really too bad that people are very short-sighted," he said "The gay community tends to remember pretty well." The Chicago Pride Parade is schedule for Sunday, June 29. CBS News Chicago tried reaching organizers through phone calls and emails several times this week to talk about whether they will be affected by sponsorship changes, but the messages were not returned.
