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There is no other event quite like the Chicago Urban Pride Celebration in Chicago IL and no other event brings together so many Urban LGBTQ people in our region.

Urban Pride Inc. is a dynamic registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Chicago's 2021 LGBT Hall of Fame with a mission to educate the community by invoking, promoting, and celebrating LGBTQ pride for people of color




WGN 9 CHICAGO NEWS

Producing the 1st Gay Pride Picnic on the Southside of Chicago on Gay Pride Day

The Urban Pride Picnic was birth in 2016 after the discontinuation of Montrose 

Beach Pride Festival on the north side.  

Ms. Robinson noticed every year after the Montrose Beach Pride. African American LGBTQ attendees would journey to Jackson Park. 

Which is when she decided to have

a meeting with Ken Beach and Deonta Pennington whom concluded this event was in demand on the Southside and launched the first picnic in 2016 and since that time it has grown to mass numbers

    Urban Pride Inc. is committed to full equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, civil and economic rights for LGBTQ people. Urban Pride Inc. cultivates a powerful coalition between the LGBTQ and community partners in our quest for fair and equal treatment of all individuals.

    Urban Pride Inc. is committed to full equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, civil and economic rights for LGBTQ people. Urban Pride Inc. cultivates a powerful coalition between the LGBTQ and community partners in our quest for fair and equal treatment of all individuals.

    Urban Pride Inc. is committed to full equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, civil and economic rights for LGBTQ people. Urban Pride Inc. cultivates a powerful coalition between the LGBTQ and community partners in our quest for fair and equal treatment of all individuals.

    For Over twenty years, Urban Pride Chicago has evolved with the city’s changing landscape and has grown into regionally anticipated events, drawing thousands of people to Chicago’s Bronzeville, Hyde Park and Jackson Park. Hosted in the heart of Chicago’s lakefront with nightlife events. 


    These events also included
    Urban Pride events in At

    For Over twenty years, Urban Pride Chicago has evolved with the city’s changing landscape and has grown into regionally anticipated events, drawing thousands of people to Chicago’s Bronzeville, Hyde Park and Jackson Park. Hosted in the heart of Chicago’s lakefront with nightlife events. 


    These events also included
    Urban Pride events in Atlanta GA, Cleveland, OH, Dallas TX, Splash in Houston, TX
    and Milwaukee, WI. 


    Urban Pride is currently the Brand Ambassador/Influencers of Las
    Vegas, NV LGBTQ HOV Pride,awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Fahrenheit Chicago an
    annual LGBTQ weekend of events experience produced by Equality Illinois and Las
    Vegas, NV


    Chicago Urban Pride produces a wide range of educational, entertainment, and community events to celebrate the community throughout the year.

    Urban Pride Inc. is committed to full equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, civil and economic rights for LGBTQ people. Urban Pride Inc. cultivates a powerful coalition between the LGBTQ and community partners in our quest for fair and equal treatment of all individuals.

    Urban Pride Inc. is committed to full equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, civil and economic rights for LGBTQ people. Urban Pride Inc. cultivates a powerful coalition between the LGBTQ and community partners in our quest for fair and equal treatment of all individuals.

    Urban Pride Chicago events are hosted in an area brimming with activities,attractions and adventures! These events increase awareness of the city and its vast culture,while increasing revenue and visibility for corporate sponsors and local businesses alike.

    Urban Pride Inc. is committed to full equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, civil and economic rights for LGBTQ people. Urban Pride Inc. cultivates a powerful coalition between the LGBTQ and community partners in our quest for fair and equal treatment of all individuals.

    Urban Pride Inc. provides opportunities and creates safe unifying events for people of color to celebrate being both a person of color and being apart of the LGBTQ+ community, which allows you to be completely both without fear of rejection. Monthly activities including open reception,parties,spoken word showcase,live music & entertainment,a panel discussion town hall meeting,health & wellness forum,benefit events,workshops,couple recognition,free & confidential HIV & STI testing and Black LGBTQ Film & Cultural Fest.Urban Pride Inc. provides opportunities and creates safe unifying events for people of color to celebrate being both a person of color and being apart of the LGBTQ+ community, which allows you to be completely both without fear of rejection. Monthly activities including open reception,parties,spoken word showcase,live music & entertainment,a panel discussion town hall meeting,health & wellness forum,benefit events,workshops,couple recognition,free & confidential HIV & STI testing and Black LGBTQ Film & Cultural Fest.

      FOUNDERS

      Deonta Pennington

      Kenny Beach

      Katrina Robinson 

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