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Photos: Chicago Pride Parade 2018

By  Alice Bazerghi
   
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.

Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday.

The parade — one of more than 150 being staged across the globe — commemorates the Stonewall rebellion of 1969, in which patrons of the New York City gay bar the Stonewall Inn fought back against a police raid. The events that followed gave birth to the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Here’s a guide to everything you need to know about Sunday’s parade.

For more Pride events happening this month, check out our Chicago Pride Guide.

Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski for the Sun-Times
Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski for the Sun-Times
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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Illinois Governor candidate JB Pritzker, at the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Illinois Governor candidate JB Pritzker, at the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. |
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. |
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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Aria McMahon handing out Starbursts with her parents, Gram McMahon and Joe Guarino (left) in the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Aria McMahon handing out Starbursts with her parents, Gram McMahon and Joe Guarino (left) in the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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The Illinois Psychological Association in the 49th Pride Parade, marching along the parade route. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The Illinois Psychological Association in the 49th Pride Parade, marching along the parade route. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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A BP marcher holding a rainbow flag in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
A BP marcher holding a rainbow flag in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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The Pride Parade is one of Boystown’s biggest events each year. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The Pride Parade is one of Boystown’s biggest events each year. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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Patrice Barbee enjoying the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Patrice Barbee enjoying the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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The 2018 Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 2018 Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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The Chicago Teachers Union float in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade, marching along the parade route. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The Chicago Teachers Union float in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade, marching along the parade route. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Two BP marcher in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Two BP marcher in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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The Folia Brazil e Carnaval in the 49th ChicagoPride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The Folia Brazil e Carnaval in the 49th ChicagoPride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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The Folia Brazil e Carnaval in the 49th ChicagoPride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The Folia Brazil e Carnaval in the 49th ChicagoPride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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The Catherine Cook School in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times
The Catherine Cook School in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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Spectators watch and enjoy the 49th Pride Parade on Sunday, June 24. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times
Spectators watch and enjoy the 49th Pride Parade on Sunday, June 24. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times
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The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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People come from all over to celebrate in Boystown. | Rick Majewski for the Sun-Times
People come from all over to celebrate in Boystown. | Rick Majewski for the Sun-Times
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Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski for the Sun-Times
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Thousands gathered in Lake View for Chicago’s 49th annual Pride Parade on Sunday. | Sun-Times photo
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Illinois Governor candidate JB Pritzker, at the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. |
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Aria McMahon handing out Starbursts with her parents, Gram McMahon and Joe Guarino (left) in the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The Illinois Psychological Association in the 49th Pride Parade, marching along the parade route. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
A BP marcher holding a rainbow flag in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The Pride Parade is one of Boystown’s biggest events each year. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Patrice Barbee enjoying the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The 2018 Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
The Chicago Teachers Union float in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade, marching along the parade route. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Two BP marcher in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
The Folia Brazil e Carnaval in the 49th ChicagoPride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
The Folia Brazil e Carnaval in the 49th ChicagoPride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
The Catherine Cook School in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Spectators watching and enjoying the 49th Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
Spectators watch and enjoy the 49th Pride Parade on Sunday, June 24. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times
The 49th Pride Parade processing through the streets in Boystown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 49th Chicago Pride Parade. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
People come from all over to celebrate in Boystown. | Rick Majewski for the Sun-Times

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