![]() "We don't want to cancel again unless there is no other choice. In other words, the longer the period of increasing safety, the better to feel confident to have a large event such as the Pride Parade. We have always felt that our ability to have a parade this year would require a longer time period between the beginning of re-opening and when it would be safe for very large crowds to gather. ![]() We understand the need for this type of safety protocol early in the reopening process. Most, if not all of the events currently on schedule for this summer have limited/controlled entry for participants. In an email to Windy City Times, Frye said, "Parades are not ticketed or in some other way limited audience participation events. We're cautiously optimistic that we can go forwardmaybe a little later than usualthis year." The application forms will go out when we have a better concept of the timing for a safe event. We will be sending out a general information email in a few weeks. The official statement/assessment at this point is: "We are waiting for municipal guidance for a late summer/early fall Pride Parade. Tim Frye, the coordinator of the 2021 Pride Parade, told Windy City Times that the assessment of this year's event has not changed over the last few weeks. This article shared 2768 times since Sat May 8, 2021
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