"Every day that we're living is a part of history and I think that's pretty wild. Many fearing other rights, like same-sex marriage, could be next after Justice Clarence Thomas's concurring opinion stated other precedents from the high court should be reconsidered. "I'm gender fluid and I wanted to show pride for being gender fluid," said Chicago resident Emma Crowley. Mayor Lori Lightfoot walking alongside her wife in the parade, as did Governor JB Pritzker. "It's amazing! So much love and excitement," said Madeleine Botin, who came from Louisiana. RELATED: Chicago prepares for Pride in the Park, parade weekend festivities The parade filled with spirited floats, dancers and music ,winded its way through the North Side, ending near Diversey Parkway and Sheridan in Lincoln Park. The parade stepped off Sunday at noon from Montrose and Broadway in Uptown. "It's nice to be back and it's nice to see everybody doing whatever they want to do, you know what I mean? It's nice to be exactly who you want to be," said Jenny Mellette-Nichols, who lives in Berwyn. Nearly 1 million people come out to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Brown said they dedicated more police resources than ever before given the high turnout, making sure it was a safe and successful parade. He reached out to Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown to add more staffing.
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