ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Preparations for PrideFest 2019 are underway as organizers reveal the dates, location and theme of next year's celebration. The Pride St. Louis Board of Directors announced in a letter to vendors that PrideFest 2019 will take place t...

Black Pride St. Louis introduced its 2018 -2019 Board of Directors at a Meet & Greet Happy Hour event on Thursday at Evangeline's Bistro & Music House in the Central West End.   ...

The national award-winning and out & proud comedian, Dana Goldberg, will return to St Louis on Friday, November 9th for a special one night performance at the historic Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries at 8 p.m. benefiting Pride ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Check out our pictures from the 2018 St. Louis LGBTQ Black PrideFest held on Sunday, Aug. 19th at the PrideCenter near the Grove.   Founded in 1994 as the BBoy Blues Festival, St. Louis Black Pride is the nation's second oldes...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The annual Pride St. Louis, Inc. (PSL) Board elections were held on Aug. 13th selecting four new directors and re-electing four directors whose terms were up this year. The now 17 member 2018-2019 PSL Board of Directors will oversee ...

UPDATE!! The location for the Official Black Pride Festival on Sunday, August 19th (Noon-8pm) has changed to the Pride Center, 3738 Chouteau Drive!!!   ...

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Pride St. Charles will be holding its inaugural Color the Night GayLa on August 4, 2018 at Ameristar Casino. The semi-formal event will raise funds to support the organization's mission of diversity, inclusion and LGBTQIA+ rights. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Hundreds of thousands of LGBTQIA+ and allied Pride goers lined Market Street downtown St. Louis, June 24, for the 2018 St. Louis Grand Pride Parade - one of the highlights of the 39th annual St. Louis PrideFest. ...

Brandon Stansell remains a fresh face on the country music scene, but has always been nearby; honing his craft and finding his voice. "Slow Down", his first full-length album released in October 2017, is the epicenter of his "California Country”...

ST. CHARLES, MO. - On June 16, the 4th annual St. Charles PrideFest at Frontier Park, complete with extended footprint and hours, entertained and sustained thousands of LGBTQIA+ community members from across the region despite soaring temperatures. C...

Early afternoon showers didn't stop throngs from descending on historic West Main st. in Belleville, Illinois on June 9, for the 11th annual Metro East PrideFest. Check out our pics from Carmelita DeLeon and Colin Murphy. ...

The 2018 St. Louis Pride Parade Grand Marshal is Angelica Ross, a multi-talented artist. She’s the co-star of the Emmy-nominated and Gotham Award winning web series, Her Story, a leading trans activist and founder of the nonprofit, Trans Tech Social ...

Steve Grand, the out and proud singer, songwriter, and former thirst trap model returns to St. Louis for his PrideFest debut on Saturday on the Mastercard Entertainment Stage with a mix of old and new music.   ...

Urban pop singer, songwriter and producer Paige Alyssa proudly returns to St. Louis PrideFest to perform on the Mastercard Entertainment Stage on Saturday afternoon. With two EP's and a slew of singles under her belt the soulful songstress is looking...

Celebrating 20 years in the music industry as a Grammy Award winning, internationally-known artist, singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress, activist, and philanthropist, Mýa will close out St. Louis PrideFest on Sunday on the Mastercard Entert...

The multi-platinum, award winning EDM duo La Bouche has been lighting up dance floors across the globe since 1994 with over 12 Million records sold worldwide, Billboard and MTV music award nominations and an “Echo” (German Grammy award), and mega hit...

If the name Bonnie McKee doesn't immediately ring a bell her songs most certainly will. As one of the most sought after songwriters in the industry, the plucky diva has penned hits for the likes of Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, and Jaso...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis will honor the organization's 2018 community service award winners on Saturday night, June 9, at its annual Pride Kick Off Party from 7-9 p.m. at Gallery 1014 Apartments at The Alverne (1014 Locust, 3rd Floor, 63101)....

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The 11th annual Metro East PrideFest, organized by Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois, will kick off three consecutive weekends of LGBTQIA+ Pride celebrations in our area on Saturday, June 9, from noon-10 p.m. The party take...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Pride St. Louis announced today the entertainment lineup for this year’s PrideFest, June 23-24 in Downtown St. Louis. Attendees look forward to award winning artists, including headliners such as Mýa (presented by 95.5 The Lou), Stev...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The 8th annual Springfield PrideFest will kick off LGBTQ Pride Season across the region on Saturday, May 19, in the shadow of the historic Illinois capitol. ...

4th annual Pride Festival expecting over 15,000 visitors ST. CHARLES, Mo. – On June 16, the fourth annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival presented by Procter & Gamble will be held at Frontier Park in St. Charles, Missouri. The day will focu...

Couples to be Chosen by Essay Contest.   ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Pride St. Charles has initiated an essay contest via their website to give one lucky couple the opportunity to get married at the 4th Annual St. Charles Pride Festival on June 16, 201...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Tower Grove Pride is bringing LGBTQ Pride back to Tower Grove Park in 2018. The annual festival, now in its sixth year, is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, from noon to 8pm.   ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, Inc. (PSL) has announced the dates and location for their annual LGBTQIA+ St. Louis PrideFest 2018. The 37th annual event will be held Downtown at Soldier's Memorial on June 22, 23, and 24, 2018. ...

Pride St. Louis, Inc. was well represented at this year’s InterPride 2017 World Conference in Indianapolis, IN, October 4-7, 2017. The non-profit's delegation included Matt Harper, PrideSTL President, Dennis Gorg, Director of Compliance, Christa Lou ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Pride St. Louis held their annual elections on August 14th, 2017. A record number of candidates applied for the Board from extremely diverse backgrounds and experiences. ...

Over the past couple of years, people have asked me is it important, or necessary, to have a St. Louis Black Pride Festival. My answer is simple - YES! St. Louis black LGBTQIA individuals need to be celebrated, uplifted and empowered. Many of these t...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Hundreds of thousands of LGBTQIA+ and allied Pride goers lined Market Street downtown St. Louis for the 2017 Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Grand Pride Parade - one of the highlights of the 38th annual St. Louis PrideFest.  Video...

St. Louis' 38th annual LGBTQIA+ PrideFest will be held June 23-25 downtown at Soldier's Memorial. ...

Pride St. Louis honored the organization's 2017 community service award winners at its annual Pride Kick Off Party, June 3, at KDHX in Grand Center. In addition to the award, the honorees will be riding in this year's Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Gra...

Check out our pictures from the third annual Saint Charles, Missouri PrideFest held on Saturday, June 17, at Frontier Park on the Missouri River. Photography by Carmi DeLeon and Colin Lovett. ...

Check out our pics from the 10th anniversary Metro East PrideFest held on Saturday, June 10  in downtown Belleville, Ill. Photography by Carmi DeLeon ...

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – On June 17, the third annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival will be held at Frontier Park in St. Charles, Missouri. The day will focus on entertainment and education, providing an opportunity for allies and LGBTQIA+ community ...

Just over a week ago, we announced that we would be asking for a five-dollar entry fee for PrideFest 2017. You, our community, responded with your concerns about the many who would be disproportionately affected by this decision.   ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - PrideFest 2017 is only a few months away, and preparations are already beginning. Last year, we welcomed many LGBTQIA+ people and allies to Downtown St. Louis. This year on June 23rd-25th, we hope to welcome even more. We’re excited ...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois (MEPSI), organizers of the annual Metro East PrideFest, announced on Feb. 11 that out country music artist and The Voice semi-finalist Kristen Merlin will headline its 10th anniversary prid...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Black Pride launched its new education initiative, "The Hub: Black Pride Success Hall" on Saturday. This new program is geared to assist individuals in the community to reach their own academic goals and achievements. ...

Vendor and Parade Registration Now Open With Special Early Bird Rates   ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Preparation for PrideFest 2017 begins as Pride St. Louis announces the dates, location, and theme of PrideFest 2017 following the annual planning retreat....

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Black Gay & Lesbian Pride Committee announced today the election of five new board members selected at the non-profit's Sept. 13 board meeting. ...

St. Charles County’s 3rd Pride Festival is moving to Downtown St. Charles ST. CHARLES, Mo. – On June 17, 2017, the third annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival will be held at Frontier Park in St. Charles, Missouri. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, Inc. (PSL), organizers of the annual PrideFest, approved three new directors to serve on its 2016-2017 Board during elections for new members held Monday night at the Pride offices near the Grove. Several applic...

“Again and again, Ugandan authorities show that they have no regard for basic human rights of LGBTIQ people and that they will even violate the Ugandan constitution in order to stop LGBTIQ people from exercising those basic rights.”- Maria Sjodin, De...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Hundreds of thousands of LGBTQIA+ and allied pride goers lined Market Street downtown St. Louis for the 2016 Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Grand Parade - one of the highlights of St. Louis PrideFest. A record number of entries stepped...

Brightly colored people in brightly colored, meticulously decorated cars and floats dotted the streets like patches. The energy of the day was ahead of them all as they anxiously awaited their Pride to unfold. ...

Pride weekend in St. Louis kicked off on Friday, June 24th at Soldier’s Memorial downtown. However, across the city at the Casa Loma Ballroom, another kick off was taking place as the Big Gay* Soiree set the stage for largest and gayest live performa...

Havana Brown is an Australian DJ, singer, songwriter and producer. Wildly popular “down under,” Brown has had the opportunity to perform alongside legends like Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. And with the U.S. release of “We Run the Night (Feat. Pitbul...

Canadian native Shawn Hook has enjoyed great success as a musician at home, and earlier this year released “Sound of Your Heart,” in the U.S. The song, already platinum in Canada, received a huge response and Hook’s following is now international. ...

The breakthrough pop/hip-hop duo Karmin, comprised of recently married Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan are excited to be hitting the Bud Light Entertainment Stage at St. Louis PrideFest on Sunday, June 26 at 4 p.m. #Boom caught up with the duo via tele...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – iHeartMedia St. Louis today announced Pride Radio St. Louis, the pulse of LGBT St. Louis. Pride Radio St. Louis is iHeartMedia’s fourth radio station in the country with programming devoted to local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transge...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Happy Pride Month! The month of June commemorates the historic Stonewall Riots and what many believe to be the beginning of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement. It is in this spirit that we celebrate what it means to be a member of this bea...

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The 2nd St. Charles PrideFest will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 370 Lakeside Park featuring an array of activities for community of every stripe. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis continues its longstanding support of continuing education within the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community and throughout the state of Missouri. Pride St. Louis became the fiscal sponsor of Missouri Courage Scholarship and pa...

Pride St. Louis honored their 2016 community service award winners at its annual Pride Kick Off Party on June 5 at the Magnolia Café and The Stage at KDHX in Grand Center. In addition to the award, the honorees will be riding in this year's Mallinckr...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois will kick off three consecutive weekends of Pride in the region - theirs taking place at the start of West Main Street in historic Belleville, Illinois - on Saturday, June 11 from noon-10 p...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, Inc., organizers of the annual LGBTQIA+ PrideFest to be held June 24, 25, & 26 at Soldier's Memorial downtown, have announced the addition of several headlining acts in addition to Jordin Sparks, who was teased l...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It's billed the "Gayest Day in Central Illinois" and Saturday's Springfield PrideFest did not disappoint.  Thousands of LGBTQIA+ revelers strolled the streets beneath the iconic Capitol dome, enjoyed music from the Club Stati...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, organizers of the annual PrideFest downtown, held its annual Pride Royalty pageant and fundraiser on Sunday night at R-Bar in the Grove. The theme for the evening, hosted and organized by former Pride Royalty, was "W...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The 2016 edition of Pride Idol wrapped up on Thursday, April 21 at Just John nightclub in the Grove with Daveeda Lewis winning the judges vote and Tori Carlson proving the audience favorite. Both singers have earned their respective ...

You hear their names each June when Pride St. Louis announces its annual community service awards, but many of our younger readers know little to nothing about those whose names grace the engraved glass presented to our LGBTQIA community's movers and...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois (MEPSI), organizers of the annual Metro East LGBTQIA Pride celebration in downtown Belleville, have launched their first scholarship essay contest. ...

Looking for a unique setting for your wedding? Pride St. Charles has you covered. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, Inc., organizers of the city's annual PrideFest, announced today the first of several headlining acts for the 36th LGBTQIA pride celebration which returns to downtown the weekend of June 24. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, organizers of the annual LGBTQIA+ PrideFest, held the first round of “Pride Idol” on March 31. “Pride Idol,” like “American Idol,” is a competition where contestants sing and perform to win a variety of prizes. Two w...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the annual 2016 PrideFest Community Service Awards. Each year, community members nominate individuals and organizations for the four available awards. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis and the Missouri Courage Scholarship held their first ever “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (“FAFSA”) event on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Pride St. Louis Office. The event was designed to offer assista...

Pride St. Charles is currently accepting applications for entertainers for its 2016 festival to be held on June 18 at Lakeside Park in St. Peters, MO.  Anyone interested in providing entertainment of any kind is welcome to apply via the Pride St...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Board of Directors of Pride St. Louis, Inc., organizers of the annual PrideFest, held a special election on Monday to fill two open board positions. The PSL Board of Directors welcomed Landon Brownfield and Kevin Hirsch at the en...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The 37th annual PrideFest celebration returns to Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis, June 24 - 26, 2016. Pride St. Louis, Inc., organizers of the preeminent St. Louis LGBTQIA festival and parade, are pleased to announce the rele...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Black Gay & Lesbian Pride Committee has announced the dates of its annual Black Pride Weekend which will be held August 5-7, 2016.  ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Missouri Courage Scholarship (MCS) and Pride St. Louis, Inc. are happy to announce the launch of our shared scholarship application. Together, MCS and Pride plan to award up to $20,000 in scholarships for 2016. ...

Festival to take place around Soldier's Memorial construction on June 24-26, 2016; Pride Operations Director Steve Zeiger named to City of St. Louis Soldier's Memorial Commission ST. LOUIS, Mo. - PrideFest returns to Soldier's Memorial downtown on J...

Pride St. Louis, organizer of the annual St. Louis PrideFest,  is currently accepting submissions for entertainers for the 2016 PrideFest celebration to be held in downtown St. Louis at Soldier's Memorial on Friday, June 24th - Sunday, June 26th...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Missouri Courage Scholarship (MCS) and Pride St. Louis, Inc. announced today their strategic and financial partnership. In an effort to leverage resources and lower administrative costs, the two organizations will work together to pr...

An art exhibit celebrating the faces and stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, couples and families at St. Louis PrideFest 2015 will be displayed at Congregation Temple Israel, Dec. 4 -18 and is open to the public duri...

Pride St. Louis, Inc. (PSL) announced today that it has been confirmed as one of the participating organizations for Apply Missouri. Formerly known as Missouri College Application Week, the Apply Missouri program is designed to help high school ...

Earlier this week, organizers of Glasgow’s Free Pride decided to ban drag performers from the festivities, feeling that they “would make some of those who were transgender or questioning their gender uncomfortable.” ...

  An “anti-commercialist” LGBT pride celebration in Scotland has decided to ban female impersonators from performing, Pink News reports.    ...

  Singer, songwriter and multi-talented diva Mary Griffin takes the PrideFest Bud Light Entertainment Stage on Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. and the Studio 54 standout promises a high voltage set tailor made for her LGBT fan base. ...

When PrideFest moved downtown three years ago, it was celebrated as a historic event. However, downtown has always played an important role in St. Louis’ LGBT history. ...

  Thousands are expected at Metro East PrideFest in historic downtown Belleville, Ill. on Saturday, June 20 and organizers are busy putting the finishing touches on the 8th annual celebration.   ...

The Hot House Sessions will kick off the first-ever Friday night PrideFest event as revelers bask in the glow of rainbow lit landmarks. The local house/jazz infusion collective reunites for the first time in six years on the Bud Light Entertainment S...

  ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Black Gay and Lesbian Pride Committee on Monday announced its 2015 theme and logo for the official launch of St. Louis Black Pride weekend to be held Aug. 14-16 and ending with a festival in the Grove.  ...

  Grammy and Academy of Country Music Award winning artist LeAnn Rimes closes out PrideFest 2015 with a 6:15 p.m. showstopper on Sunday, June 28 on the Bud Light Entertainment Stage and the up and coming icon promises a side of her you might ...

  American Idol's David Hernandez brings his uber hot set to the PrideFest Bud Light Entertainment Stage at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. The sexy Season 7 finalist is no stranger to pride stages across the country and is preparing to drop hi...

  Los Angeles rapper, singer and songwriter DEV (aka Devin Tailes) brings her electric, dance-oriented sound to the PrideFest Bud Light Entertainment Stage on Saturday, June 27 at 8 p.m. and audiences will revel in her pop perfection. DE...

  Quest Diagnostics proudly presents Adore Delano who will emcee and entertain at the PrideFest Bud Light Entertainment Stage on Saturday, June 27 from 5-9 p.m. The RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 finalist (and American Idol alum) promises an inf...

  The large and in charge; the chunky, yet funky Latrice Royale takes over the PrideFest Bud Light Entertainment Stage to emcee and entertain on Sunday, June 28 from 2:15-4:15 p.m. and the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 finalist plans to tu...

  Simmering sexuality and an irresistible dance pulse will be the running themes when Brooklyn based Hank & Cupcakes take the PrideFest Bud Light Entertainment Stage on Sunday, June 28 for their 2:45 p.m. set. Hailing from Tel Aviv, Israe...

  St. Louis indie/pop band Bella & Lily take the PrideFest Bud Light Entertainment Stage at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 promising an array of new pop songs. The real life sisters and band mates who grew up in an artistic, musically orient...

ST. LOUIS, Mo - The 36th annual St. Louis PrideFest returns to downtown at Soldier's Memorial June 26, 27 and 28, 2015 with a marquee of national headliners featuring the iconic, country-sensation LeAnn Rimes, electro pop superstar DEV, RuPaul's Drag...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, Inc., organizers of the city's annual PrideFest, announced today the theme and logo for its 36th annual celebration this June. ...

  ST. LOUIS - Iconic rainbow lighting will return to The Civil Courts building downtown for the third year in a row for St. Louis PrideFest 2015, organizers of the annual event shared on Facebook today.   ...

  ST. CHARLES - The Pride St. Charles Planning Committee held a Town Hall, Jan. 15 on the campus of St. Charles Community College, the site of city's first Pride celebration slated for May 30.   ...

  BELLEVILLE, IL - Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois (MEPSI), organizers of the annual Pride celebration held in Belleville each June, held a public meet and greet at Club Escapade on Sunday to introduce its 2015 Board of Directo...

KANSAS CITY, MO – A group of community leaders, businesses, and charitable organizations have come together to form the MoKan Comm-UNITY Consortium for the purpose of planning a more inclusive community Pride festival and Parade in 2015.   ...

  ST. LOUIS – The Official St. Louis Black Pride held its 2015 Kickoff Reception on Sept. 12 at Just John nightclub in the Grove. Dozens of supporters were on hand to enjoy the musical talents of Summer Osborne and spoken word artistry of A.P...

  ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Pride St. Charles announced the date and location of its inaugural festival this week. The first St. Charles LGBT Pride celebration will take place on May 30, 2015 on the campus of St. Charles Community College from 12-6 ...

  ST. CHARLES, MO – Several members of the St. Charles chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays or PFLAG have launched an effort to hold a pride event in St. Charles in May 2015.   ...

  ST. LOUIS, MO - Yesterday was an historic day for the City of St. Louis. Not only is St. Louis PrideFest right around the corner, but it was announced that the Recorder of Deeds, with Mayor Slay’s blessing, issued marriage licenses to four ...

  BELLEVILLE, IL – If there’s one thing that Belleville, Illinois has perfected in the 200 years since its founding it is the all American street festival. From Oktoberfest to Art on the Square – the seasonal months are peppered with street p...

  Lady Bunny brings her glitzy outfits, sky-high wigs and mouthy mic to the Monsanto Local Performance Stage as emcee for St. Louis PrideFest on Saturday, June 28 from 1-4p.m. We caught up with the Wigstock legend to talk Pride, RuPaul and th...

  Hot new pop act MKTO is set to close out PrideFest 2014 weekend on Sunday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. on the Bud Light Main Stage. Fresh off appearances on Live! With Kelly and Michael, a national tour with Emblem3 and an upcoming performance on ...

  He’s a comedian, writer, activist but as Sampson McCormick will tell you – he’s effortlessly funny. To that end, the D.C. native plans to bring a whole lot of laughter to the Bud Light Main Stage when he emcees PrideFest on Saturday, June 2...

  Asian glamazon Manila Luzon takes the Bud Light Main Stage as emcee for St. Louis PrideFest on Saturday, June 28 from 6p.m. til close. The Ru Paul’s Drag Race alum and season three 1st runner-up has plenty in store for PrideFest audiences c...

  Mixing their blend of hip hop, pop and soul, God-Des & She (comprised of Alicia Smith and Tina Gassen) take the Bud Light Main Stage at PrideFest on Saturday, June 28 at 5 p.m.   ...

  Out funny woman Fortune Feimster will bring her wit and barb to the Bud Light Main Stage at PrideFest on Saturday, June 29 from 3 p.m. til close. We caught up with the Chelsea Lately roundtable panelist to talk Pride, emceeing and more. &n...

  Gay hip hop phenom Cazwell brings his flash and bling and “No Selfie Control” to the Bud Light Main Stage on Sunday, June 29 at 4 p.m. – and the rapper and songwriter promises a good, fun time.     ...

  Aussie native Betty Who has been likened to the next Katy Perry and is preparing to dazzle PrideFest audiences on the Bud Light Main Stage on Sunday, June 29 at 5:15 p.m.    ...

  Ariana DiLorenzo has done a lot in her young life from acting on stage and screen to emerging as one of electro-pops most promising stars with her band, Ariana & the Rose. We recently chatted with the New York native ahead of her St. Lo...

  He’s “unique” fabulous and in charge. Glee star Alex Newell hits the Bud Light Main Stage at PrideFest on Saturday, June 28 at 8:50 p.m. We caught up with the trans teen trailblazer to chat about PrideFest, his Glee persona, and more. ...

  BELLEVILLE, Ill. — While same-sex couples began marrying in Chicago and Illinois’ Cook County as a result of a court ruling on Friday, more than a dozen gay and lesbian couples downstate are preparing to celebrate their big day at the 7th a...