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Chicago Pride Week began as a movement to raise awareness for gay and lesbian rights and to celebrate LGBT culture. The first Pride Week was in June, 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots in New York City, and was overtly political in nature. It featured workshops, a dance, and a march and rally that drew about 200 people. 1990 was the 21st annual Pride Week, and by that time the events had grown decidedly more festive. The parade —the culminating event of the week—took place on June 24th, and drew about 100,000 spectators. The 186 parade entrants included the sitting mayor, Richard M. Daley, local alderman and politicians, activists and political organizations, drag queens, dancers, and choruses.

The phrase on this button, “Look to the Future”, is a reference to the theme of the 1990 InterPride World Conference. InterPride is a global non-profit organization founded in 1981, which aims to bring together producers of pride events and create a network of pride events worldwide.

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Located on the shore line of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the third largest city in the United States. It is an international hub thriving in art, culture, finance, trade, industry, rail transportation, and commerce. The city is rich in history and diversity as it is home to people of many different backgrounds and cultures. It is recognized as a major world financial center and futures exchange. Chicago is also known for its two major league baseball teams; the Cubs and the White Sox, as well as its outdoor public art, architecture, and unique cuisine. Chicago's nicknames include: The Windy City, City of Big Shoulders, The Second City, The White City, and The City That Works.

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In 1985 Chicago celebrated its sixteenth annual Pride Parade. The parade, which was first held in 1970, takes place on the last Sunday in the month of June, and is the high point of the Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. Pride Parades like these are believed to be partially responsible for the greater acceptance and support of the LGBT community. In 1985 the parade was attended by 35,000 spectators, while in 2014 the parade drew in over one million spectators.

Chicago Pride Parade. (n.d.). Retrieved October 9, 2015 from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Pride_Parade

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Touchlite Inc. was a housewares a glass manufacturing company in the 1970s. The company used the phrase "your touch turns me on" to promote their lighting products that used touch-sensitive power control technology. 

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It has been said that nurses play an integral role in the healthcare system; therefore, they have been referred to as “The Heart of Healthcare” by Donna Wilk Cardillo, RN, CSP. Cardillo is also known as "The Inspirational Nurse" and travels the world helping to inspire women and healthcare professionals to be happy with their lives and reach their full potential. 

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Norge was a brand of home appliances that began production in the early 1940s. In addition to washing machines, refrigerators, and stoves, during World World II Norge also manufactured bullets, gun turrets, and airplanes. Norge, a division of the parent company Borg-Warner, produced appliances until the 1970s when Borg-Warner sold the Norge brand to Magic Chef. Magic Chef was then absorbed by Maytag in the 1990s. Norge is probably most well-known for its commercial jingle: “Knock on any Norge, hear the solid sound of quality. Knock on any Norge. Years from now, you'll be glad it's a Norge."

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Corona Extra is a pale lager beer that is produced in Mexico by two different companies, Cerveceria Mexico and Constellation Brands.  The beer was first produced in 1925, and since then it has become the number one selling imported beer in the United States.  

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Fromage is a French word that when translated into English simply means cheese.  The French take their fromage very seriously.  The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union established specific cheese, many which are French, included in a protected designation of origin (PDO).  The French system to classify geographical origin is limited to those cheeses that were considered traditional specialties to specific regions of France and is called "appellation d'origine controlee (AOC)."  Fifty-six French cheeses are protected under the AOC which is specific to France.

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Paramount Pictures is a film studio founded in 1912 and is one of the five oldest film studios in the world.  The Paramount logo is based off of a design sketched by one of the founders, William Wadsworth Hodkinson.  

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This button comes from Richard J. Daley's bid to be elected mayor of Chicago in 1971. Daley, a Democrat, was first elected to the position in 1955, and was elected five more times, 1971 being his fifth time. While in office, Daley worked hard towards keeping Chicago from declining and oversaw the construction of iconic landmarks like Sears Tower, and O'Hare International Airport. Daley worked as Chicago's mayor for 21 years, a length of time only surpassed by his son, Richard M. Daley.

Richard J. Daley. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2015 from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Daley.