Pritzker Downs Jell-O Shot, Twitter Goes Wild For Giannoulias’ ‘Thirsttrap’ Pic At 2023 Pride Parade (PHOTOS)
This year’s parade featured 150 floats, performance groups, marching bands, walking contingents and decorated vehicles. See photos from this year’s celebration.
People attend the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club Chicago
Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
UPTOWN AND LAKEVIEW — Despite a late-morning downpour, neighbors, politicians and celebrities marched through the North Side Sunday to celebrate this year’s LGBTQ+ Pride Parade.
Illinois’ First Lady MK Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Mayor Brandon Johnson and several of the city’s new alderpeople marched in the parade, too.
People wave to crowds from a parade float in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club Chicago
Governor Pritzker holds an empty cup and gives a thumbs up after catching and drinking a Jell-O shot with one hand today at the Chicago Pride Parade. pic.twitter.com/1zG3JdZGSF
A marching band plays in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoAld. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) greets onlookers. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoA Drag Queen performs in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoAcrobats perform in the parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoA drag queen walks in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoIllinois Sen. Mike Simmons greets fans. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoPeople wave to crowds from the top of the Chicago Bulls parade float. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoPeople from Northalsted gay bar Sidetrack wave to crowds from their parade float. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club Chicago
Feeling all sorts of pride, Chicago! Fellow LGBTQ+ fam, you’re welcome here always. #Pride2023 🌈 🤠
Happy Pride, Chicago! Illinois will continue to protect LGBTQ+ rights and ensure you can safely live as your true, authentic selves! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ pic.twitter.com/BWTOdXBTuU
I am so humbled by the beauty of our great city. Today, PRIDE was on full display in Chicago. To my LGBTQ+ friends, know that you have a brother and an ally on the fifth floor. pic.twitter.com/oh8Vn6WPCJ
— Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ChicagosMayor) June 25, 2023
A parade float at the parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoA drag queen performs on top of a parade float in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoA performer greets onlookers. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoPeople attend the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoGov. JB Pritzker takes shelter from the rain in the parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoA vendor sells Pride flags. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoA drag queen rides in a convertible in the parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoMayor Brandon Johnson walks in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoMembers of the Chicago Teachers Union march in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoA drag queen sits atop a float at the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club ChicagoPeople wave to crowds from a parade float in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club Chicago A motorcyclist drives their bike in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club Chicago
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