The 2024 Chicago Pride Parade will see some changes compared to previous years after organizers said they were informed of 'safety and logisitcal concerns' with…
Celebrity comedian Fortune Feimster, known for her stand up as well as roles in several notable television shows and movies, including"The Mindy Project,""The L Word: Generation Q,""Office Christmas Party" and more, was named the parade's grand marshal along with her wife Jax Smith. The duo will be joined by community grand marshals Art Johnston, Jose"Pepe" Pena and Myles and Precious Brady-Davis.
Feimster and Smith's love story began in 2015 at the Chicago Pride Parade,"just days after the Supreme Court's historic ruling for nationwide marriage equality," organizers said in their release. The 2024 Pride Parade, set to once again travel through Chicago's landmark Lakeview neighborhood, will be the city's 53rd, serving as"the crowning event of Pride Month in Chicago," with more than one million people expected to line the route.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly"In mid-March, the Chicago Pride Parade committee learned from the City of Chicago that due to safety and logistical concerns, including the city’s capacity to manage a range of large events throughout the summer, that it is capping parades at 125 entries and shifting the start of our parade to 11 a.m." organizers said in a statement Wednesday.
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