House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch to Host 3rd Annual Pride Month Celebration on June 24th

House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch to Host 3rd Annual Pride Month Celebration on June 24th

CHICAGO, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel "Chris" Welch is bringing back his annual "Equality & Pride 365" Pride Month event featuring legendary entertainers from The Baton Show Lounge. The event will celebrate the Speaker and House Democrats' continuous fight for freedom, expression, equality, and inclusion. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/equalitypride2025. Attendees can also RSVP by emailing admin@hdemsIL.…

Officials raise flag for Pride month, call for stand against LGBTQ+ rights rollbacks

Community members gathered at Daley Plaza to launch Pride Month Monday morning, as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, county commissioner Kevin Morrison, and other elected officials for the fifth annual raising of the Progress Pride flag.The mayor highlighted the Chicago Stars Pride Flag’s display for a second consecutive year. “Chicago is a bright spot in the Midwest for inclusivity,” he said…

Rise with Pride: UM raises the flag for inclusion

Rise with Pride: UM raises the flag for inclusion 3 June 2025 dionne.hendrik… Tue, 06/03/2025 - 13:04 On Monday, staff and students came together on the lawn near UNS40 to mark the start of Pride Month with a moment of reflection and solidarity. Vice President Jan-Tjitte Meindersma raised the Progress Pride Flag on behalf of the university, in a visible sign of support for LGBTQIA+ members of the UM community and for LGBTQIA+ people everywhere. …

Chicago officials raise Progress Pride Flag over Daley Plaza: ‘We will not go back’

Amid mounting political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights nationwide, elected officials from Chicago and Cook County gathered June 2 to raise the Progress Pride Flag over Daley Plaza in a show of resistance, unity and resolve.A Pride-themed Chicago flag was also raised over Daley Plaza on June 2, 2025. Photo by Jake WittichThe ceremony, now in its fifth year, blended celebration with a clear call to action that the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation is far from…