Decked out in rain ponchos and rainbow gear, a crowd of onlookers cheered as members of Evanston Pride snipped a glittery ribbon Thursday night, marking the official adoption of the city’s first Pride Park. Evanston Pride, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the city’s LGBTQIA+ community, recently adopted St. Paul Park. As LGBT History Month.
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 businesses, inclusivity is crucial to the customer experience year-round — even if not exclusively in the name of Pride. Bill Ramsey, who owns.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Margaret Marnell had one word to describe how she felt: “Terrified.” “We thought this was all settled,” Marnell said. “A lot of people are very scared for a lot of their rights. And not just abortion rights, but all their rights at this time, and it’s going.
The Weekend Ahead is back for the summer. Over the next few months, we’ll highlight events both on campus and in Evanston. Read on to find your weekend plans. Northwestern events Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory Dearborn Observatory Friday 9-11 p.m. Free Dearborn Observatory tours feature a walk through the observatory and a closer.
Evanston Public Library’s Robert Crown Branch will host an LGBTQ+ book swap and giveaway Saturday afternoon as part of a larger effort to reach the city’s queer community. “It’s important because they’re part of the Evanston community,” Robert Crown branch assistant Kellye Fleming said. “I personally think we should be reaching everyone, no matter what.