Lgbtq+

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A vibrant outdoor stage production of 'Brokeback Mountain' in Chicago during Pride Month, with a cheering crowd and rainbow flags.

Chicago's Pride Month Features 'Brokeback Mountain' Stage Show

In Chicago, the stage adaptation of 'Brokeback Mountain,' featuring openly gay actors and a queer playwright, anchors a vibrant Pride Month theater scene.

Caitlin O'Malley·June 6, 2026

Diverse LGBTQ+ hockey players celebrating together on the ice, showcasing community and joy in Chicago.

Business & Economy

Exclusion fuels Chicago queer hockey growth and visibility

More than one hundred new members joined Chicago Pride Hockey this year, doubling its typical Pride month growth, even as national hockey bodies moved to exclude trans athletes.

Rafael Mendoza·June 5, 2026

Diverse group of people holding hands in front of a community center, symbolizing support for Chicago's LGBTQ+ community.

Arts & Culture

Chicago LGBTQ+ groups seek ongoing support for services

Howard Brown Health alone provides affirming health and wellness care to over 40,000 people annually, offering services from primary care to youth support across Chicago's LGBTQ+ communities, accordin

Caitlin O'Malley·June 5, 2026

Street sign unveiling ceremony for Honorable Lori Cannon Way in Edgewater, Chicago, with a diverse crowd celebrating LGBTQ+ activism.

Neighborhoods

Edgewater Street Renamed for LGBTQ+ Activist Lori Cannon

On what would have been her 75th birthday, over 200 people gathered in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood to witness the renaming of a major block of North Broadway to "Honorable Lori Cannon Way.

Chloe Jenkins·May 28, 2026