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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Violet Miller

Chicago Pride Fest’s return to Northalsted brings ‘Absolute queer joy’

Boy J performs at the Chicago Pride Fest Saturday in the Northalsted neighborhood. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Matthew Baldwin has become a veteran of pride events in the city since his first time celebrating “living out and proud” when he was 22. 

Now 54, Baldwin said he hopes that the greater visibility of celebrations like this weekend’s Chicago Pride Fest in the Northalsted neighborhood makes it easier for younger LGBTQ+ people to be proud and open about who they are.

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