The annual Pride Parade roared through the streets of Lakeview this afternoon. Through its 38 years, the parade has become more corporate and mainstream. Channels 2, 5, 7, and 9 had a presence, as did every major bank in the city, Jewel, Whole Foods, Pepsico, AT&T, and many other corporations. Former NBA star John Amaechi, the first NBA player to come out as a gay man, welcomed the crowd as the parade’s grand marshall. A... more ›

We're a liberal bunch here in the Chicagoist offices. Liberal even for Chicago, which is a blue city, in a blue state. So sometimes it really amazes us that people have such different views on certain topics. For example, we were absolutely stunned at the comments made recently by retired NBA star Tim Hardaway. During an interview with Dan Le Batard on Miami sports radio station WAXY-AM, Hardaway was asked about former NBA player John... more ›