On June 20 & 21, 2020 Northalsted & Gilead Sciences presented a virtual streaming Chicago Pride Fest® celebrating the love, life and diversity of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.
Running from 7 pm to 9 pm both nights, the live streaming event featured a full line-up with entertainment, greetings and more. Donatations to support LGBTQ+ communities and LGBTQ+ communities of color topped $8,000.
Lineup includes Special Guest Appearances by Nick Jonas, Billy Porter & Leann Rimes with performances by The Vixen, Steve Grand, KC Ortiz, Catfight, Boy Band Review, and more!
See each days video stream below.
Saturday, June 20
KC Ortiz @ 10:30
Serendipity @ 15:08
Nick Jonas @ 23:20
Peach Presents @ 27:23
7th Heaven @ 40:15
LeAnn Rimes @ 55:38
Boy Band Review @ 1:02:57
GeekHaus @ 1:14:01
KitKat Performers @ 1:27:21
Rae Chardonnay @ 1:37:25
Sunday, June 21
Sidetrack Presents @ 06:18
- Auntie Chan @ 8:09
- Saya Naomi @ 13:58
- Alexis Bevels & Dixie Lynn Cartwright @ 17:29
- Krissy Feetface @ 22:32
- Dida Ritz @ 27:02
Boy Band Review @ 31:47
Steve Grand @ 48:13
Billy Porter @ 57:53
Black Girl Magic @ 1:00:15
- Kenzie Coulee @ 1:07:48
- Sasha Love @ 1:12:39
- Miss Toto @ 1:17:13
- Shea Coulee @ 1:21:26
- Dida Ritz @ 1:24:52
- Lucy Stoole @ 1:30:27
- Bambi Banks Coulee @ 1:34:27
- Khloe Coulee @ 1:38:09
- Olaysia @ 1:41:28
- The Vixen @ 1:45:55
Catfight @ 1:51:03
DJ Metro @ 2:09:22
Thanks to partners Villa One – Stoli Vodka – Bacardi – Grey Goose – Chicago Sun Times – GoPride.com – Grab Magazine – BOI Magazine – BestGayChicago.com
Over $8,000 in donations went to support LGBTQ+ communities & LGBTQ+ communities of color through the outstanding work of: Affinity, Brave Space Alliance, Center on Halsted & Howard Brown Health.
Black Trans Lives Matter
Black Trans Lives Matter: A BLM Pride Protest. A peaceful march for change. June 28, 11am from Uptown to Grant Park.
Volunteer or donate to support Activate: Chi, a collective of grassroots activists seeking to dismantle racist systems & lifting up marginalized communities. Info at activate-chi.org
GayTravel.com #VirtualPride
We invite you to participate in Virtual Pride hosted by GayTravel.com, Sunday, June 28 on Twitter @GayTravel #VirtualPride
The event highlights 28 cities & Pride celebrations 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT. Chicago Pride Fest will be featured at 1pm.
Giveaways will be provided throughout the day including:
- A Luxury Safari from Sikeleli Travel & Expeditions
- ROAM Luggage
- MËNAJI Advance Skincare Products
R.S.V.P. VirtualPride.com and learn more.
Sidetrack
Kit Kat Lounge & Supperclub
Big Gay Virtual 5K
Join us for the Big Gay Virtual 5k Chicago event going on through June to celebrate Pride Month! With the cancellation of countless Gay Pride events across the country, there’s never been a more needed time to sashay our way through life’s challenges and show everyone, most importantly ourselves, how proud we are to be who we are.
Proceeds benefit AIDS Foundation Chicago in their efforts to improve the health of people living with or vulnerable to HIV and chronic conditions in Illinois.
Discount Code (save $15.00): boystown
Click HERE to register.
Chicago Male Salon
Chicago Diner
You can now order directly from The Chicago Diner for carryout orders! No app needed. Grab your phone or keyboard and visit their online menu. Daily 12-8pm, Brunch til 3pm.
