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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Though the annual rainbow light display on Deering Library has been canceled, students can still participate in different Pride Month events on campus.

Pride Month despite the lights: How students will be celebrating without Deering display

June 1, 2024

As the school year comes to a close, a handful of Pride Month events organized by Northwestern students and departments offer celebration and reflection. While Pride Month is a time to acknowledge queer...

A rainbow car with three people wearing multi-colored clothing and holding balloons.

How to celebrate Pride Month in Evanston and Chicago

May 22, 2024

The start of June is right around the corner, and Evanston is gearing up to celebrate Pride Month. So, when you’re not enjoying Evanston’s beaches and the summer sun, here are a few events around Evanston...

A drawing of a brown-colored business with the sign “open” — and the Pride flag below it — both plastered on the window.

Queer-owned businesses in Evanston focus on positive customer experiences separate from sexual identities

August 8, 2022

Evanston hosted its annual Pride Month celebration this June with a series of events including parades and happy hours. But Pride isn’t just celebrated one month a year. For some local, queer-owned...

Hands wave various pride flags on top of a rainbow confetti background.

Carnations, cocktails and queens: How Evanston plans to ring in Pride Month

May 25, 2022

As Pride Month approaches in June, Evanston is getting ready to celebrate. From car parades to youth engagement opportunities and events recognizing the hard-won battles of LGBTQ+ activists, local residents...

Two girls with wavy brown hair and sunglasses stand nose to nose. The shoulders and chins of other crowd members are visible in the foreground, with a rainbow across the top left and bottom right corners.

Evanston Pride Celebrations to take place Saturday after rain cancellations in June

July 14, 2021

Evanston Pride Celebrations will take place this Saturday after Evanston Pride Inc. postponed two of its events late last month following multiple severe weather and tornado warnings.  The Pride Celebration...

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