The Block Club Chicago Podcast

Chicago's Pride Month Celebrations Start With The Queer Fam Pride Jam

Episode Summary

Queer Fam Pride Jam returns June 2nd for its second annual edition. The LGBTQ+ family-friendly celebration will kick off Pride Month with drag performances, DJ sets, dancing, crafts, face painting, a vendor market and more. Today's episode chats with the organizers of the event. Queer Fam Pride Jam will take place 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 2 at Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. This year’s event is being hosted alongside the Chicago House Music Festival for a daylong celebration at the park. House Music started in Chicago, and part 2 of this episode examines that history with On The Block host Brandon Pope

Episode Notes

Queer Fam Pride Jam returns June 2nd for its second annual edition. The LGBTQ+ family-friendly celebration will kick off Pride Month with drag performances, DJ sets, dancing, crafts, face painting, a vendor market and more. Today's episode chats with the organizers of the event.

Queer Fam Pride Jam will take place 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 2 at Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. This year’s event is being hosted alongside the Chicago House Music Festival for a daylong celebration at the park.

House Music started in Chicago, and part 2 of this episode examines that history with On The Block host Brandon Pope. 

Episode Host - Jon Hansen

Queer Fam Pride Jam Event Website