HSPRD is proud to honor and celebrate Pride Month in Chicago, a city with deep roots in LGBTQIA+ history and advocacy. In 1970, Chicago hosted one of the first Pride marches in the country, and that tradition continues today with the Chicago Pride Parade bringing together hundreds of thousands of people every year. With the LGBTQIA+ community facing increased attacks on the progress and equality that community members and advocates have fought towards for decades, this year’s theme, “Free to be Proud,” is particularly meaningful. The theme celebrates the importance of everyone’s right to live openly and authentically while renewing a call to action. HSPRD is proud to fight alongside community members and advocates working towards greater equality for all.
