Pride North Starts Here | Supporting Queer Business Communities

Please join the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, Northalsted Business Alliance, and LGBT Chamber of Illinois as we bring together our elected officials, State Representative Kelly Cassidy, Representative Hoan Huynh Senator Mike Simmons, Alderman Andre Vasquez, Alderwoman Manaa-Hoppenworth, and Alderman Bennett Lawson. (Additional representatives and elected officials will be added once confirmed) to discuss the power of Queer Business Communities in Chicago; how they have helped shape the communities they serve and look forward to the celebrations of Pride Month like Midsommarfest, Pride Fest, Back Lot Bash, Pride North and the Pride Parade For more information about the event, sponsorship or purchasing tickets please click below.

Thank you to our Sponsors: Bar Roma, BMO Harris Bank, Brush Park Gymnasium, Early to Bed, Founders First Capital Partners, Morten Group, Mr. Andersonville REALTOR Expert, Vital Body Wellness

We will take over Pizza Lobo Andersonville for a wonderful lunch on their patio and Bocce!

Tickets for this event are limited.
$50 includes admission, lunch, beer, wine, and networking, and programming from our Elected Officials.

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce | andersonville is for everyone

A neighborhood on Chicago’s north side, Andersonville is known for its Swedish roots, historic architecture, and bustling urban main street, Clark Street. When you arrive in Andersonville, you feel you have arrived someplace special.

While our roots are Swedish, we are also recognized as the “shop local capital of Chicago,” supporting the largest network of local and independent businesses in the area.

Home to one of Chicago’s largest LGBTQ+ populations, Andersonville is a community full of pride and a commitment to equality.

LGBT Chamber of Illinois | formerly the Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, was established in 1995 to establish a small business association that specifically served the needs of the LGBTQ+ business community. With nearly 400 members today — the chamber has re-established a place for a community of like minded inclusive individuals, business professionals, entrepreneurs, and community allies. Our membership benefits include tickets to semi-monthly NetWerq and Members’ NightOUT events, access to our annual premier events, unique member promotions and partnerships, business resources, 1-on-1 coaching and support, and new professional development programming, and more! With the changing needs of the LGBTQ+ business community, we are continuously looking for new ways to serve our members’ needs and advance our mission towards equality.

Northalsted Business Alliance | working to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life for the Northalsted area through programming, services, and events such as Chicago Pride Fest, Northalsted Market Days and Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade that celebrate our LGBTQ+ history, promote tourism and foster a welcoming, safe community for all.

Heisler Hospitality | Pizza Lobo
Heisler Hospitality (Pizza Lobo, Estereo, Lone Wolf, Queen Mary, Nights & Weekends,
Revel Room, Sportsman's Club) stands firmly in our role as a devoted friend, ally, and
supporter of LGBTQIA+ communities. Our commitment to provide safe, equitable and
inclusive spaces for our employees, guests, and the greater communities that we serve is
of the highest priority.
Our establishments enforce a strict zero tolerance policy for harassment, bullying,
discrimination and intimidation on the basis of gender identity and/or sexual
orientation, and we reserve the right to remove any individual who is engaging in these
reprehensible acts.
In an ongoing effort to leverage our platform to help dismantle unjust barriers for
LGBTQIA+ communities, Heisler has donated over $20,000 to date, and continues to
raise funds for local LGBTQIA+ organizations, including but not limited to: Center on
Halsted, Brave Space Alliance, Howard Brown Health Center, and Chicago Therapy
Collective's Hire Trans Now.