The parade traveled the 21-block route concluding near Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park. It featured floats, decorated vehicles, marching bands, and walkers representing community businesses, organizations, elected officials and religious leaders. The Pride Parade commenced from Montrose Avenue and Broadway in Uptown. It was also streamed and featured on demand at. The ABC 7 parade broadcast aired on Sunday, June 30, from 1-3 p.m. He talked about the impact the Stonewall riots had on sparking the LGBTQ movement. Parade Coordinator Richard Pfeiffer stopped by the broadcast booth to give his unique perspective on the parade and this year's theme 'Stonewall 50: MILLIONS OF MOMENTS OF PRIDE'.
The broadcast was hosted by ABC 7's Entertainment reporter and 190 North Host Janet Davies and WXRT radio personality Terri Hemmert, with ABC 7 Eyewitness News morning team Anchor Terrell Brown capturing all the excitement on the street. The only station to broadcast the Pride Parade during its 50th anniversary, ABC 7 also featured news reports and a special edition of Windy City LIVE.ĪBC 7 broadcasted the two-hour parade on its 50th anniversary, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. CHICAGO (WLS) - ABC 7 was Chicago Proud to celebrate LGBTQ Pride throughout the month of June.
