The Artemis Singers, the Contemporary Gospel Singers from Good Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church and the Resurrection MCC/Holy Covenant MCC Bell Ringers take part in the Wednesday Gay Pride Interfaith Service at Good Shepherd Parish, 615 W. Wellington.
1999
In the bars and clubs, every Sunday there's a free BBQ at Spin, Halsted and Belmont; Honey West sings at Gentry on Halsted every Sunday; it's the annual Reimer Foundation Benefit at Cell Block, 3702 N. Halsted; the Test Positive Aware Network's 12th anniversary party and cookout takes place at the back of 1258 W. Belmont; the Valerie James Band performs at Temptation, 10235 W. Grand Ave, Franklin Park; ACLU's Official After Party is at Star Gaze, 5419 N. Clark St.: enjoy a pre-Gay Pride Parade breakfast at Buddies, 3301 N. Clark St.
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Poetry and fiction reading for LGBT's, an open mic and invited readers, takes place at Women and Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St.
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