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- The kickoff of last year’s Chicago Gay Pride Parade
Pride Month whips itself into a frenzy this weekend as Chicago plays host to several celebrations over and above the parade next Sunday at noon, from drag shows to comedy performances to a Sunday-night Britney Spears bash. But it’s not all partying—there are also discussions of Chicago LGTBQ history and Pride-centered storytelling nights. Read on for a detailed roundup.
Daughter of Pridezilla LGBTQ sketch-comedy troupe GayCo Productions presents a special showcase of Pride Month improv and storytelling. 6/19-6/27: Fri-Sat 10 PM, Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted, gaycodaughterofpridezilla.eventbrite.com, $13.
Queerest House in Chicago? Every Wednesday in June, Hull-House hosts discussions about the role of the settlement house and its founder, Jane Addams, in Chicago LGBTQ history. 6/3-6/24: 3-4 PM, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, 800 S. Halsted, hullhousemuseum.org, $5 suggested donation.
You’re Being Ridiculous: Pride Show A special edition of Jeremy Owens’s storytelling showcase, highlighting LGBTQIA stories. BYOB. Sat 6/20, 7 PM, Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, womenandchildrenfirst.com, $10 suggested donation.
