TaskForce leads Pride Parade, a historic moment for West Side LGBTQ+ community

Navy Pier shows off its Pride

On June 28, Navy Pier threw a Pride celebration and it seemed like nobody even had time to get bored. The day, labeled Navy Pier Pride, made drastic improvements on the 2024 version, packing in even more attractions, performing artists and pizazz, turning this edition into a major LGBTQ+ hootenanny. There were queer performers from seemingly all walks of life and to make the day even more inclusive and fun, it was billed as a family event with s…

TaskForce leads Pride Parade, a historic moment for West Side LGBTQ+ community

TaskForce Prevention and Community Services led Chicago’s Pride Parade on June 29 as the first Out Front Leader, marking a historic moment for LGBTQ+ organizations from the West Side. The 54th running of the Pride Parade served as the grand finale for Pride Month’s celebration, with 15,000 people in floats marching through the North Halsted neighborhood. The theme for this year’s parade was “United in Pride.” Organizers said it’s a call to actio…