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Chicago Pride organizers agree to move parade time
BoystownAlderman Thomas Tunney (44th) and the chairman of the Chicago Pride Parade said an agreement was reached with Mount Carmel church to push back the parade’s start time. The Catholic church had complained that the parade's new route would interfere... -
175 years of memorable, horrible, humorous and remarkable events that shaped Chicago
On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city.
Some events...Tags: Old Town School of Folk Music, Studs Terkel, United Center, Robert Johnson (football), Highway Transportation
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Cardinal under fire for comparing gay rights movement to Klan
Tribune reportersChicago’s Cardinal Francis George has never been shy about expressing his views on divisive issues like abortion rights and civil unions for same-sex couples. But gay rights groups say the Chicago archbishop crossed the line when he compared the...Tags: Minority Groups, Gay Rights, Francis George, Christianity, Ku Klux Klan
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Cardinal defends comparing gay parade organizers to KKK
Tribune reporterSetting off a new round in his dispute with gay right activists, Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George has issued a statement defending his recent comparison of the gay rights movement to the Ku Klux Klan. George’s initial comments came in...Tags: Minority Groups, Festive Events, Justice and Rights, Roman Catholicism, Ku Klux Klan
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Cardinal George apologizes for linking Pride Parade to KKK
Tribune reporterChicago's Cardinal Francis George apologized Friday for remarks aired on Christmas Day comparing the gay pride parade to the Ku Klux Klan. "I am truly sorry for the hurt my remarks have caused," George said in an interview with the Tribune. "Particularly...Tags: Minority Groups, Festive Events, Justice and Rights, Roman Catholicism, Ku Klux Klan
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Chicago church objects to new Pride Parade route
BoystownOur Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is not happy with the new route that has been suggested for Chicago's gay pride parade: Leaders of one of Chicago's oldest Roman Catholic churches are objecting to a newly-proposed route for the city's annual gay pride... -
Changes planned for Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade
BoystownIt's hard to imagine, but next year's Chicago Gay Pride Parade might be a little tamer than the parades of previous years: Chicago is making changes to the Gay Pride Parade in hopes of cutting down on drinking and increasing safety. Attendance at the... -
Memo to Rosie: How to live in Wrigleyville
WrigleyvilleChicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich recently wrote a column (read here) dedicated to Chicago’s newest celebrity resident, Rosie O’ Donnell. In the article, she offers tips to O’Donnell about how we do it here in Chicago. While I... -
Church leaders object to new route of Gay Pride Parade
Leaders of one of Chicago's oldest Roman Catholic churches are objecting to a newly-proposed route for the city's annual gay pride parade, saying the event will draw large crowds outside the church entrance and block access to Sunday Masses.
The...Tags: Minority Groups, Festive Events, Facebook, Gay Pride Los Angeles, Christianity
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‘Real Housewives’ star to grand marshal Pride Parade
BoystownWhich Real Housewife of Orange County has pride? The most recent cast member will be at the June 26 parade.... -
1976 Pride Parade photos on display
BoystownWBEZ has a fantastic gallery of photos from Prides past, part of a new exhibit at the Center on Halsted. Photographer Diane Alexander White first shot the parade in 1976. She’s captured the changing nature of the event in Gay Pride Parade... -
Does Chicago Pride Parade deserve better?
BoystownRedEye's page 4 column today touches on whether or not "Real Housewife" Fernanda Rocha is worthy enough to be the grand marshal of the Pride Parade....
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