Pritzker Downs Jell-O Shot Twitter Goes Wild For Giannoulias Thirsttrap Pic At 2023 Pride Parade (PHOTOS)

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UPTOWN AND LAKEVIEW — Despite a late-morning downpour, neighbors, politicians and celebrities marched through the North Side Sunday to celebrate this year’s LGBTQ+ Pride Parade.

Chicago’s 52nd annual Pride Parade featured 150 floats, performance groups, marching bands, walking contingents and decorated vehicles and tens of thousands came out to watch. Twitter went wild after Gov. JB Pritzker downed a Jell-O shot thrown from the crowd and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias gained some new social media fans after posting a “thirsttrap” photo of his water-drenched look.

Illinois’ First Lady MK Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Mayor Brandon Johnson and several of the city’s new alderpeople marched in the parade, too.

In light of rising attacks against the LGBTQ+ community, days off this weekend were canceled so hundreds of extra police officers could patrol the parade and late-night hours following the parade, interim Supt. Fred Waller said.

Check out photos and tweets from the parade:

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People wave to crowds from a parade float in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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A marching band plays in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) greets onlookers.
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A Drag Queen performs in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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Acrobats perform in the parade.
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A drag queen walks in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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Illinois Sen. Mike Simmons greets fans.
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People wave to crowds from the top of the Chicago Bulls parade float.
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People from Northalsted gay bar Sidetrack wave to crowds from their parade float.
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A parade float at the parade.
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A drag queen performs on top of a parade float in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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A performer greets onlookers.
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People attend the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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Gov. JB Pritzker takes shelter from the rain in the parade.
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A vendor sells Pride flags.
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A drag queen rides in a convertible in the parade.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson walks in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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Members of the Chicago Teachers Union march in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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A drag queen sits atop a float at the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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People wave to crowds from a parade float in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.
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A motorcyclist drives their bike in the 2023 Chicago Pride Parade.

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June 26, 2023 at 09:21AM

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