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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.
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.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chicago Pride Parade 2025 date and theme revealed
CHICAGO — PRIDEChicago announced Wednesday the date and official theme for this year's Pride Parade. According to a release, the 54th annual parade will take place on Sunday, June 29. It will kick off at 11 a.m. from Sheridan and Broadway and march through the city's landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood. Organizers have unveiled the 2025 theme as 'United in Pride.' 'For over 50 years, the Chicago Pride Parade has remained a powerful platform forvisibility, advocacy, and celebration,' said parade co-coordinator Tim Frye. 'In 2025, wecelebrate not just how far we've come, but in the face of growing challenges, thestrength we have when we stand together.' For more information, go to: . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
12-03-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Chicago Pride announces date for 2025 LGBTQ+ parade, themed "United in Pride"
Organizers with Chicago Pride have unveiled the dates and theme for the 2025 edition of the popular LGBTQ+ community celebration. This year's parade theme will be "United in Pride." Citing "the powerful spirit of unity, resilience, and love that defines the LGBTQ+ community and its allies," organizers with PRIDEChicago confirmed this year's parade will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 29. The theme is meant to be taken as a call to action, and "an opportunity to come together, embrace diversity, and continue the fight for equality," according to organizers. "For over 50 years, the Chicago Pride Parade has remained a powerful platform for visibility, advocacy, and celebration," parade co-coordinator Tim Frye said. "In 2025, we celebrate not just how far we've come, but in the face of growing challenges, the strength we have when we stand together." Frye has helped coordinate the parade for the better part of five decades alongside his late husband, Richard Pfeiffer. The tradition of pride parade kicked off in the wake of the 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, launching as the Gay Liberation March in 1970 and ultimately growing into an annual summer standby. Organizers say Pride events draw up to 1 million people each June. The 2025 parade will begin at the intersection of Sheridan and Broadway, with a route traveling about two miles, ending near Diversey and Cannon Drive. During last year's Pride Month celebrations, Gov. JB Pritzker signed two new bills for LGBTQ+ rights. One bill aimed to ensure diversity in nonprofit organizations, while the other was aimed at making it easier for Illinois residents to change the legal gender on their birth certificates if they were born in other states.
