The 48th Annual Chicago Pride Parade kicks off at noon on June 25 at the corner of Montrose and Broadway in Uptown. Check out our interactive map to see which businesses are in your neighborhood, and find an alphabetical list by category below.
While there are guides online for gay friendly businesses in Chicago, finding those specifically owned by people in the LGBTQ community is another matter.ĭNAinfo Chicago has gathered a list of more than 100 restaurants, bars, shops and professional services, as well as cultural and artistic ventures, in the city. RELATED: How Chicago’s Queer Business Owners Are Turning Pride Into Livelihoods And for an LGBTQ business owner, their business.' When it actually makes a difference is when you're impacting someone's life. 'Money matters, and money makes things happen. 'That's how we get ahead, quite frankly,' said queer and femme entrepreneur Kristen Kaza. BOYSTOWN - Supporting businesses owned by people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer is one of the best ways allies can help level the playing field, advocates say.
