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Men of Fred Calendar Casting Party
05.11.2013 | 50 Photos
Sidetrack hosted the first ever "Men of Fred" Casting Party and Fundraiser this past Saturday, an event aimed at celebrating the work of local nonprofit Fred Says, raising awareness around the lives of HIV+ teens and casting 12 men for the organization's first annual calendar. Guests enjoyed drinks and food while pin-up hopefuls strutted their stuff on stage and responded to interview questions delivered by host Cyon Flare. Photos by Eamonn Sexton

Legacy Project Spring Gala
05.10.2013 | 36 Photos
The Legacy Project of Chicago hosted its annual Spring Gala Luncheon on Friday, May 10 at the Palmer House Hilton. The keynote speaker for the event was Equality House ally Aaron Jackson. Photos by Eamonn Sexton

Out & About at Downtown Bar
05.11.2013 | 26 Photos
Out & About at Downtown Bar May 11 Photos by Fred Bain

Legacy Project Luncheon
05.10.2013 | 28 Photos
The Legacy Project luncheon at the Palmer House Hilton offered a first look at the 2013 candidates for induction to the Legacy Walk along North Halsted Street in Lakeview. Aaron Jackson, the straight ally who purchased the house across from Westboro Baptist Church and painted it the colors of the gay rainbow flag, served as the keynote speaker. Sean Lewis of WGN-TV hosted the annual event. ChicagoPride.com was a proud media sponsor. The Legacy Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation committed to celebrating the contributions LGBT people have made to world history and culture. Photos by Spike King

AIDS Legal Council 25th Anniversary
05.09.2013 | 105 Photos
Gala commemorating 25 years of AIDS Legal Council of Chicago's work assisting low-income people and their families impacted by HIV. Photos by Anthony Meade

Queen at Smartbar
05.05.2013 | 35 Photos
Out & About at Smartbar with Queen May 5, 2013 Photos by Fred Bain

Wonderland: Chicago House Spring Brunch
05.05.2013 | 58 Photos
Wonderland, the 26th annual Chicago House Spring Brunch and Fashion Show. This year's sold out benefit at Harold Washington Library raised $127,000. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy received the 2013 Spirit Award and Kinley Preston from ChicagoPride.com and the GoPride Network hosted. ChicagoPride.com was a proud media sponsor. Photos by Anthony Meade

Bars: Mary's Attic
05.03.2013 | 20 Photos
Out & About at Mary's Attic in Andersonville. Photos by Fred Bain

Bars: Atmosphere
05.03.2013 | 20 Photos
Out & About at Atmosphere in Andersonville. Photos by Fred Bain

Sydney Mardi Gras 2013
05.03.2013 | 11 Photos
2013 was the 35th Anniversary year of Sydney Mardi Gras, celebrated under the banner Generations of Love.
35 years marks a generation in time. A chance to look through the amazingly rich and colourful archive of our Mardi Gras moments together. A chance to don fabulous sunglasses as we look to the sparkling future that our future generations will forge. Photos by Sydney Mardi Gras

Boom Boom Room at Dolphin
04.28.2013 | 31 Photos
Out and About at Boom Boom Room at Dolphin Photos by Freddie Bain

Mutant High Prom
04.27.2013 | 31 Photos
In honor of C2E2, the Chicago chapter of Geeks OUT presented the innaugural Mutant High Prom at Spin Nightclub. Photos by Lucas Chen

Downtown Bar April 27
04.27.2013 | 21 Photos
Out & About at Downtown Bar April 27 Photos by Fred Bain

Logan Square Counter-Protest
04.27.2013 | 76 Photos
Supporters of equal marriage rights for same-sex couples held a counter-protest against a rally led by the anti-gay Illinois Family Institute (IFI). The protest started at Palmer Square Park, 2200 N. Sacramento Ave., before spilling out onto Humboldt Blvd. and through the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods. (Read more)

Chicago Gay Men's Chorus: Big Package
04.20.2013 | 58 Photos
Chicago Gay Men's Chorus: Big Package with hostess Miss Richfield 1981. Photos by Anthony Meade

Neverland: Walt Disney Is Dead
04.26.2013 | 160 Photos
Neverland: Walt Disney Is Dead.
with DJ/Producer ANA PAULA, DJ Phil DaBeatz
Live Performances by Gia Gunn and Eddie Couture
Live Drums by Mo Kabre
Hosted by Debbie Fox, Kim Chi, Sissy Spastik, and JoJo Baby. Photos by Anthony Meade

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Wake Merry Mary
Photographer: Spike King
10 photos

Longtime LGBT community ally Merry Mary, aka Mary Featherston, died Dec. 30 after a short battle with cancer. Born Jan. 4, 1934, Mary was 77 years old when she died. The Mass for Merry Mary was on Sat., Jan. 7 at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Ave., Chicago.

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