With an estimated crowd of 750,000 watching, the Chicago Pride Parade rolled through Boystown yesterday. Here are a few of scores of stunning photos from the Chicagoist Photos flickr pool. more ›

The 42nd annual Gay Pride Parade rolls out Sunday, June 26, and for those of you who happen to be attracted to the opposite gender—welcome! Herewith, Chicagoist’s straight person’s guide to gay pride. more ›

June is GLBT Pride Month, and this refreshing sipper is the perfect drink for celebrating it. more ›

Just a friendly reminder, Chicago's 40th Annual Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Parade kicks off at noon in Lakeview today. The parade is expected to draw nearly half a million spectators and participants. more ›

Let's start with a tough question: Who is Chicago's greatest filmmaker? When it comes to experimental film some might advocate for James Fotopoulos, whose output is both prodigious and relentlessly probing. When it comes to documentaries, Steve James is more than formidable. And on the narrative end of things although neither Andrew Davis nor John Landis quite make the grade, they've both had their moments. We would argue that the title should go to Tom... more ›

This should be an awesome weekend for our summer photo contest. There are so many great parades and celebrations and festivals going on. You've got Intonation, Gay Pride, Clark Street Fest, and Jeff Fest, to name the big ones. And don't forget Ravinia's always going on. We know you're already bringing your camera, so when you upload your photos to Flickr, don't forget to tag them "Chicagoist". By doing this, you'll enter yourself into competition for Best Fest Photo of the Week. There's no prize, per se, but we'll feature your photo on the site and you'll get the fame (or infamy) that comes with having our entire audience see your photo. Have fun with it! more ›

Okay, so remember the book burning from last week? The buttheads who burned some 70 Gay and Lesbian books (and 23 from the African American section) in the Merlo Library? About thirty people showed up at the library last night, to protest the lackadaisical attitude of the police and the press regarding the crime. And honestly? We’re torn. There are a couple of issues here. The fire was set with no accelerants, they left no... more ›

Chicagoist knows Lincoln Park has a "hot" real estate market, but we didn't understand just how hot. Enter Ella, a craigslist seller who knows all the juicy details. She's got her unchaste mitts all over some hot, steamy property, and you can read all about it in this raunchy ad: more ›

Under a relaxed liquor law advanced Wednesday over the objections of police and inner-city aldermen, alcohol sales may begin at 10am instead of the current 11am. more ›

This Wednesday night, nine Individuals and three organizations will be inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, the world's only known municipally-sponsored hall of fame that honors members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. more ›