Happy Pride Month 2024!
Happy Pride Month 48th Ward! From the Stonewall riots of 1969 which were led by Black Trans women, to the legalization of gay marriage in 2015, to everything else in between and beyond, Pride has been a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, and a protest against anyone who would have us keep our true colors hidden. As the first queer Filipina to serve on the Chicago City Council, I'm honored and excited to be celebrating Pride 2024 with you as your alderwoman.
Read on for ways to get involved this month; Thank you to the many organizations that have come together to offer Pride education and entertainment!
Yours in Community,
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
Alderwoman, 48th Ward
City Council Passes Pride Month Resolution
Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth was proud to cosponser a resolution honoring Pride Month 2024 this week in City Council. Many thanks to trans leader and activist Alexis Martinez for coming to City Hall to represent the 48th ward.
City Council also approved Elise Malary Plaza, the new pedestrian plaza on Catalpa between Clark and Ashland. Elise Malary was a founding member of the Chicago Therapy Collective and a dedicated LGBTQ+ activist. Naming this community space in her honor helps us commemorate the impact Elise had on her neighborhood and city, which she loved and fought for fiercely.
Free Business Training from Hire Trans Now
When: Tuesday, June 18 from 3-5pm
Where: Gerber/Hart Library & Archives (6500 N Clark)
Register online.
Join Hire Trans Now for their Pride Month Trans 101 Training! Gain skills to become a better advocate for your Trans employees. Learn LGBTQ+ terminology, Trans history, how to use gender-neutral pronouns (the singular 'they'), and how to intervene when you witness anti-Trans behavior in the workplace.
Gerber/Hart will be displaying materials documenting Trans history. The training is open to business owners, managers, and HR professionals. Light refreshments will be served, and registration is required.
Pride Parade Route and Bus Reroutes
The graphic above shows bus routes that will be changed for the Chicago Pride Parade this Sunday, June 30. Note that the #22, #36, and #151 buses which run through the 48th ward are among the altered routes. Read more about these traffic changes here.
Celebrate Pride 2024 with Libraries, Parks, and Schools!
Visit the Chicago Public Library's Pride Month landing page for drag story time events, pride workshops, educational resources, a coloring sheet, and more!
Celebrate Pride at the parks! Enjoy one of the upcoming sunny days with friends and family at a park near you, or search Parks pride events here.
School may be out, but Chicago Public Schools still wants to wish students and school communities a happy pride! See CPS approved resource Advocates for Youth for information about supporting LGBTQ+ students.
Community Pride Pics!
Thanks to 48th ward volunteer Mark for sharing pride pictures from around the ward! Share your 48th ward pride photos with us on social media or via email to comms@the48thward.org to have them featured here!
