PRIDE
AROUND THE WORLD While Gay Pride parades are traditionally held on the last Sunday of June, in recognition of the Stonewall riot of June 28, 1969, practical considerations (June in Palm Spring? Hello Heat Stroke!), have altered the dates in some areas. Often neighboring cities will hold their parades on successive weekends so that people can attend both parades. Here’s a breakdown of Pride parades and celebrations around the world.
JULY
Los Angeles, 3 - 7, Black Pride at the Beach Madrid, Spain 3 - 7 Cologne, Germany, 5 - 7 Lisbon, Portugal, 6 Munich, Germany, 6 - 14 London, England 8 - 14 Fetish Week London Marseille, France, 10 - 20 Europride 2013 San Diego, 12 - 14 Frankfurt, Germany, 19 - 21 Skiathos, Greece, 19 - 21 Skiathos Gay Culture Festival Stuttgart, Germany, 19 - 28 Hamburg, Germany, 27 Stockholm, Sweden 29
AUGUST
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1 - 4 Brighton, England, 3 - 4 Antwerp, Holland, 3 - 11 World Outgames Vancouver, Canada, 4 Reykjavik, Iceland, 6 - 11 Antwerp, Belgium, 8 - 11 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 8 - 11 Montreal, Canada, 12 - 18 Prague, Czech Republic. 12 - 18 Manchester, England, 23 - 26 Copenhagen, Denmark, 24 Calgary, Canada, 26 - Sept. 2
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CHICAGO’S PRIDE GUIDE 2013
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SEPTEMBER
Las Vegas, 6 - 7 Austin, 7 Benidorm, Spain 8 - 15 Dallas, 15
OCTOBER
Orlando, 1 - 6 Atlanta, 12 - 13 Philadelphia, 13 Outfest Taipei, Taiwan, 26 boi
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44th ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE Chicago’s 44th annual Pride Parade, is Sunday, June 30 steps off from Broadway and Montrose at noon. It proceeds south on Broadway to Halsted, south on Halsted, then east on Belmont; turning south onto Broadway again before heading east on Diversey to Cannon Dr.. in Lincoln Park before dispersing. This is the second year following the new route which was changed due safety issues. To accommodate the increased number of spectators, the route was lengthened by several blocks last year, thus adding more space for people to view the parade.
to Clark Street, then south to LaSalle, where a rally was held. The parade did not draw more than 150,000 people until 1989. Estimates now place the crowd participating and watching the parade at 750,000.
Grand Marshall
There will also be six pedestrian crossover streets on the parade route staffed by Chicago Police officers to allow spectators to cross from one side of the parade route to another, to balance out the crowd. They include: Montrose, Irving Park, Addison, Grace, Roscoe and Wellington. Those attending the parade are advised to consider making use of the Red Line’s stations at Wilson or Sheridan.
Grand marshal for this year’s parade is Wade Davis, former NFL football player and activist. He played for the Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins and teams within the NFL European league. Currently he works at the Hetrick Martin Institute where he works with at-risk youth. He has also represented President Obama, speaking on behalf of the president advocating for GLBT rights and inclusiveness. Recently, he launched the “You Belong” initiative , a series of 4-day sports instruction and leadership development clinics for GLBT youth and straight allies that will be offered throughout the U.S., with the first one in being held in Chicago this July at the Center on Halsted.
Chicago’s First Pride Parade
The first Pride Parade in Chicago wasn’t actually a parade, but a protest march of about 200 people, on Saturday, June 27, 1970, from Washington Square Park (“Bughouse Square”) to the Water Tower. That was the planned route, however, many of the participants spontaneously continued the protest and marched to the Civic Center (now Richard J. Daley) Plaza. The next year, June 27th, 1,000 people marched from Diversey Harbor west 24 boi
While many have called for banning politicians from this year’s parade, as a sign of protest to the gay marriage bill not being called for a vote, this year, at least, all politicians will be welcome and will follow the Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame float, as usual.
There are also several sites where cooling buses will be located and also a physically challenged/wheelchair and senior area for people who need or want more space. The parade web site, chicagopridecalendar.org will have updated information about these two areas as well as a list of street closures/no parking/tow zone streets. Spectators should be aware that the consumption of alcoholic beverages by spectators on the sidewalks or streets is prohibited by city ordinance and police are enforcing the ordinance more rigidly than in the past. ABC 7 Chicago is will air a one-hour version of the parade later that night, June 30. Check local listings for the time. In addition WCPT (820 AM, 92.7 FM) will be broadcasting live coverage of the parade.
JAWBREAKER
The city’s largest gay dance party series, Revolution, returns with a Viennese twist by Anita Taylor
What do CircuitMOM Productions, Vienna, Austria and Marie Antoinette have in common? They’re all brought together for Matthew Harvat’s “Revolution” parties at the House of Blues on Saturday, June 29.
imported sticky and sweet French gogo boys and girls and a not-so-candycoated performance by the legendary Circuit MOM. This is Chicago’s only large-scale dance party on Saturday night of pride weekend.
“Vienna has always had a reputation as an especially open and tolerant city, The sweetest, sexiest, hard candy gay where diversity is seen as a strength,” pride party celebrates all things Marie explains Vienna’s Director of Tourism Antoinette. Her lavish life style, her Norbert Kettner, explaining the concept decadent love life and her over-the-top behind working with CircuitMom party life will be brought to life with the Productions on Jawbreaker. deliciously hot DJ/producer Billy Lace (Matinee, NYC) making his Revolution Shake your hard candy at this debut. masquerade ball before the big parade on Sunday afternoon. Tickets are available Chicago’s famed House Of Blues with at Cram Fashion, 3329 N. Broadway and be transformed into a French palace the House Of Blues box office or on line at complete with a two-story set design, www.houseofblues.com/chicago.
CHICAGO SPOTLIGHT RICHARD PFEIFFER By Gregg Shapiro
Richard Pfeiffer has been involved with Gay and Lesbian Pride Week Committee since 1971, its second year of existence. During the early years of Pride Week, he organized major dances, including one at the Allerton Hotel on Michigan Avenue, as well as an annual Pride Rally in what is now Daley Plaza. He heads up a team that coordinates the annual Pride Parade, arranging for necessary permits and police protection. Pfeiffer became a member of the Chicago Gay Alliance in 1971, and he was among the volunteers who staffed the city’s first Gay Community Center. He was coordinator of the group’s speaker’s service, and he later served as the organization’s President. He was among the earliest volunteers for Gay Horizons [now The Center on Halsted], penned a monthly column for three years for the Chicago Gay Crusader continued at GayLife. Pfeiffer was a founding member of the City of Chicago’s Committee on Gay/Lesbian Issues. When did you come out and what was the experience like for you? Like most GLBT youth I grew up knowing that I was “different.” I came out sexually in my late teens, but I carried a lot of emotional baggage. I came out emotionally at 22, when I became involved in an organization called the Chicago Gay Alliance (CGA) that had a community center on Elm Street just south of the Old Town neighborhood. It was a meeting place for GLBT’s at that time. Eventually, I became the coordinator of CGA’s Speaker’s Service and later founded the Gay Speakers Bureau, wherein we would do speaking engagements at high schools,
colleges, universities, church groups and in the broadcast and print media. The friends that I made in those organizations and others that I have been involved in, have lasted a lifetime. My experience at CGA and the years that followed enabled me to grow. In fact I met my spouse, Tim Frye around the same time, and we have been together for forty three years. Please name five of your GLBT heroes and say a few words about why you chose them. I don’t want to single out any one person, there are so many. Locally there are dozens of people who I have worked with over the years who have given their time and energy to so many community organizations and charities such as Horizons Community Services (now the Center on Halsted); the Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame; campus groups, etc. It would be unfair to single out only five ! What do you consider to be your most significant contribution to the GLBT community in Chicago and at large? I would say being the coordinator of the Chicago Annual Pride Parade. However, I’m also proud of the work I did with the Gay Speakers Bureau, Horizons Community Services and other organizations. My partner Tim has also been involved with the parade and other organizations in which I have taken part, and has been very supportive. What are your future goals and aspirations? To continue being active and involved. Words of wisdom to the next GLBT generation? Be proud, love, and live every day to the fullest.
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wavefront music festival by Anita Taylor
Wavefront Music Festival, the threeday electronic dance music festival returns to Chicago’s Montrose Beach on July 5-7 and joins other great summer music festivals in Chicago, such as LollaPalooza and Pitchfork. The producers of Wavefront have just signed an extended contract with the city, making Chicago the apex of the summer music festival circuit. What makes Wavefront Music Festival unique is the line-up of the best the electronic dance music world has to offer. With a mix of
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some of the world’s top DJs, as well as musical guest artists, some spinning for the first time, the set list is impressive. The DJ line-up is impressive, including some of the top names in the business, Go to www. wavefrontmusicfestival.com for the full lineup. Tickets for the event range in price from $69.99 for a one-day general admission pass to $499.99 for a three-day V.I.P. pass available for those 21 and over, which includes admission to the festival in an express line, open bar featuring beer, wine, and liquor, elevated views of both stages and use of V.I.P. bathrooms.
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773.784.6969. “Eat, Drink and be... MARY” at this fun and popular Andersonville restaurant which features a array of burgers and sandwiches, along with an interesting selection of tasty appetizers.
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This long-time popular Lakeview family restaurant serves up big portions of creative homestyle dishes as well as healthy fare at affordable prices. Breakfast served all day long.
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Authentic Philly cheese steak sandwich. Their meat is brought directly from Philadelphia. Also, medium crust pizza, oven baked grinders & fresh salads. ASIAN__________________
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773.388.9988 This quaint family-owned eatery features Asian favorites such as Pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, crab rangoon, pot stickers, tempura and spice curry.
773.506.2662. Owned by sisters who hail from the Basilicata region of southern Italy, this neighborhood gem creates homemade modern and traditional Italian dishes that are authentic & delicious.
Mia Francesca 3311 N. Clark 773.281.3310.
Hosting the coolest and hippest Sunday brunch crowd in Lakeview. Brunch here is loud, raucous and FUN! Great for dinner, as well.
Panino’s Pizzeria 3702 N. Broadway
773.472.6200. Panino’s has established itself as a Boystown favorite with its varied menu selections, including gyros and burgers, pasta entrees.
Piehole Pizza 3477 N. Broadway 773.525.8888
and their new location at 5001 N. Clark. From their hole to yours. Traditional pizza served in untraditional ways. 773.525.8888. Their “hole” is open Sunday-Thursday from 11am-midnight and Friday & Saturday until 3am. Grab it and go or have it delivered.. Delivering until late at night. MEDITERRANEAN____
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Mediterranean-American fare served in comfortable surroundings Every Thursday night things get extra gay for the “Boystown in Downtown” party. MEXICAN/LATIN__________
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and at 3420 N. Broadway 773.549-7020. Quickly becoming one of the very best Mexican restaurants in the city, the focus is on using fresh, high-quality ingredients for its “south of the border” cuisine. Full bar featuring over 100 brands of tequila.
Las Mananitas 3523 N. Halsted St. 773.528.2109. Traditional & regional Mexican dishes along with freshly squeezed limes for margaritas. Nice place to eat, drink and window watch people on Halsted St. Has a full bar & plenty of hardy dishes to satisfy any appetite. Serving the community for over 28 years.
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IN THE KNOW, ON THE GO Before The Parade Passes By
Here’re a few last minute things that didn’t make it into out in-box in time for our rundown on Pride events… The Neo-Futurists Are Having a GAYby! “Too Much Lights Makes The Baby Go Blind” presents “30 Queer Plays in 60 Straight Minutes”. Advance tickets for Pride weekend are available for $20 with a roll-back refund at the door. There’s an extra benefit performance: Saturday, June 29 at 8:00 p.m. with all tickets are $20 and proceeds going to UCAN’s LGBTQ Host Home Program. Performances take place at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland (at Foster). For more information, call 773-275-5255 or visit neofuturists.org… “Married But Still Slutty” is GayCo’s Pride comedy event on Friday, June 28, at The Playground Theatre, Halsted near Belmont. Get tix at the door or at GayCo’s web site http://www.gayco.com... Heat things up at Crew during its “Hot Jock Strap” contest with $4.50 Ketel One Oranje Skinny Lemonades, $4 312 drafts, or if you’re broke, $2 PBR cans… I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to grab a cocktail at Progress.
Pride Day Fun
From whence shall we watch the parade? In the window at Progress, Roscoe’s, Halsted’s, Hydrate, Rehab or the patio at Kit Kat? My fave, of course, is Sidetrack, for not only can you enjoy it from the windows or front porch, but they also stream it live throughout the bar. So many possibilities… Of course, if you pick this issue up before the parade, you can enter the drawing to win exclusive access to watch the Pride Parade from The Center on Halsted deck. This is an invite-only party with all the amenities. To enter, “like” The Center on Halsted on Facebook, follow them on Twitter and sign up for regular e-mail updates. Three lucky individuals will each win 2 tickets to attend the exclusive watch party and one special winner will receive 2 American Airlines tickets to fly anywhere in the continental US, Canada or Mexico. The drawings will occur at the Pride & Joy Kick-off event at Center on Halsted on June 28th. Participants do not need to be present at the drawing to win. To enter the drawing, go to https://community.
centeronhalsted.org/TheDeckDrawing... Not content to let all the craziness happen on Halsted, a new party, Pride on Southport will feature bands. DJs and a whole lot more on Southport and Waveland, with pre and post parade fun... Queen has got Jamie 3:26, Michael Serafini, Garrett David, Harry Cross and JPEG spinning for its after parade party… Hamburger Mary’s is the official after-party spot for the “Backyard Bash” in Andersonville.
Getting’ All Literary on Your Ass
The American Library Association Annual Conference happens to be in Chicago the same time as Pride and on Monday, July 1, the day after the parade, there’s “Que(e)ry@ALA : Leather Bound” , which brings the NYC-based Que(e)ry to town for this dance party for queer librarians and those who love them. Que(e)ry will feature DJs from Chances Dances, along with queer go-go dancers, a Gay-A$$ raffle, and the Librarian Realness Contest. Proceeds from the party will benefit the Leather Archives and Museum and the Critical Fierceness Grant... On Monday, July 1 Alice Walker will read from her two new books, “The Cushion in the Road” and “The World Will Follow Joy” at Women & Children First Bookstore. This is a ticketed event and requires purchase of one of Walker’s new books from W&C First.
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You’ve made it through Pride and the 4th of July. Now what? How about these events to keep the good times rolling?... Equality Illinois’ “First Friday” cocktail party on July 5, at Sidetrack… Then move on to Mary’s Attic for “Feel Good Fridays” with $3 Bama-Slamma shots, $5 Mary’s Punch pints and Rogue DJ at 9 p.m… The United Black Pride Party in the Park is Sunday, July 7, beginning at noon (so don’t get there before 2) at Rainbow Beach 79th and South Shore Dr. DJs will be spinning old/new school hip hop, R&B and more. Bring BBQ grills, pitch a tent and party… Take a dark and twisted trip inside Amy Armstrong’s mind again on Thursday, July 11 at Hydrate... How long has it Continued on next page >>
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IN THE KNOW, ON THE GO Continued..... been since you’ve been to The Baton? Isn’t it time to stop in? Hey, there’s a coupon in this issue for 2 for 1 admission, let’s go see the Tops in the Nation Revue.
WTF?
Have you seen the new billboards and CTA ads that read, “Northalsted Sunday Funday” Come straight to Halsted!” and wondered “What the fuck does that mean?” At first I thought that they were trying to turn Halsted straight for one day a week. Of course, my first concern was, “Then who the hell is going to know all the stuff to do during show tunes at Sidetrack?” What it means is that they’re swining open the closet door to Boystown and inviting
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straight allies to join in the fun. Think about it, straight bars began welcoming gays into their venues when the recession hit (some might be crass and point out it was mainly to cash in on the gay dollar, but we’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and just say they were being inclusive.) So why not try the trend in reverse band get straight people to spend their money in gay bars and clubs. Isn’t that what gay pride is all about anyway, to be accepted and proud of who you are, whoever you are... and that of course goes both ways. So invite your friends to come Straight to Halsted! Just ask them to leave the SUV strollers at home, it’s crowded enough as it is.!
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3160 3160 N.Clark G&L, LM,DS Berlin 954 W. Belmont G&L, D, 4 Bobby Love’s 3729 N. Halsted G&L Cell Block 3702 N. Halsted G, LF Charlie’s 3726 N. Broadway G, D, W Circuit Night Club 3641 N. Halsted G&L, D, 4 Elixir Lounge 3452 N. Halsted G, 4 F. O’Mahony’s 3701 N. Broadway G&L, R Hydrate 3458 N. Halsted G, D, DS, 4 Kit Kat 3700 N. Halsted G&L, DS, R Little Jim’s 3501 N. Halsted G, V, 4 Lucky Horseshoe 3169 N. Halsted G, GB Manhandler 1948 N. Halsted G, W, 4 Minibar 3341 N. Halsted G, R North End 3733 N. Halsted G Progress Bar 3359 N. Halsted G Replay 3439 N. Halsted G Roscoe’s 3356 N. Halsted G, D, V, DS Scarlet 3320 N. Halsted G Sidetrack 3349 N. Halsted G, V Smart Bar / Metro 3730 N. Clark MS, D, 4 The Closet 3325 N. Broadway G&L, V, 4
Chicago Downtown
Baton Show Lounge 436 N. Clark DS Castle 632 N. Dearborn MS, D, 4 Club 720 720 N. Wells MS, D, 4 Crimson Lounge 333 N. Dearborn MS, D, R Downtown Bar & Lounge 440 N State G Funky Buddha 728 W. Grand Ave. MS, D House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn MS, LM, 4 Krush/Prop House 1657 N. Elston G&L, D, 4 Second Story Bar 157 E. Ohio G, V Sound Bar 226 W. Ontario MS, D, 4 Spy Bar 646 N. Franklin MS, D, 4 Underground 56 W. Illinois MS, D, 4 Vibe 1543 N. Kingsbury MS, D, 4
Chicago Northside
@mosphere 5355 N. Clark G&L, V, GB Big Chicks 5024 N. Sheridan G&L, D, R Sidecar Bar 6920 N. Glenwood Ave. The Anvil 1137 W. Granville G, V
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Crew 4804 N. Broadway G&L, V, R 773.784.2739 Davenport’s 1383 N. Milwaukee G&L, LM 773.278.1830 Debonair Social Club 1575 N. MilwaukeeAve. MS, D 773.227.7990 Dolphin 2200 N. Ashland G&L, D, LM, 4 773.395.0066 Fat Cat 4849 N. Broadway MS, R 773.506.3100 Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway MS, LM, 4 773.878.5552 Jackhammer 6406 N. Clark G, D, V, GB, LM, 4 773.743.5772 Joi de Vine 1744 W. Balmoral L, R 773.989.6846 Marty’s 1511 W. Balmoral G&L 773.561.6425 Mary’s Attic 5400 N Clark G&L, D, V, R 773.784.6969 Mary’s RecRoom 5402 N Clark G&L, D, V, R 773.784.6969 Parlour On Clark 6341 N. Clark 773.564.9274 Scot’s 1829 W. Montrose G&L 773.528.3253 SoFo Bar 4923 N. Clark G 773.784.7636 The Call 1547 W Bryn Mawr G&L, D, DS, V, LM 773.334.2525 The Glenwood 6962 N Glenwood G 773.764.7363 Touché 6412 N. Clark G, V, LF, 4 773.465.7400 Uptown Lounge 1136 W. Lawrence 773.878.1136
Chicago Southside
Club Escape 1530 E. 75th G&L, D Escapades 6301 S. Harlem G&L, D, V, 4 Inn Exile 5758 W. 65th G&L, D, V Jeffrey Pub 7041 S. Jeffrey G&L, D, V, 4
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