The primary reason for the change? Crowd control. While the first gay pride parade had only a few hundred attendees, last year's march drew one million people to the route. According to DNAinfo, the parade is on the verge of outgrowing the neighborhood and could move downtown starting in 2016.
But the raucous Pride celebration that is sure to follow could also be the last that Boystown will see. The Supreme Court ruled this week-just in time for Pride-that same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states. The 46th annual Chicago Pride Parade will be held this Sunday at noon, and this year's edition could be special for a few reasons.
