LGBTQ+ community members call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to rescind plan to scale back Chicago's Pride Parade
CHICAGO — Organizers of the annual Chicago Pride Parade and allied groups are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to rescind the city’s plan to downsize the event this June. The city last month cited “safety and logistical concerns” when it said this year’s parade would be limited to 125 groups, a decrease of more than a third from last year. The start time for the parade, set for June 30, was ...