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Chicago magazine recognizes “essentially local sites” and includes ChicagoPride.com as “Great Chicago Web Site"

Chicago, IL — ChicagoPride.com, the number one online resource for Chicago's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, is selected "Best LGBT Web Site" by Chicago magazine.

In the magazine's February cover story "Nothing But Net: 171 Great Chicago Web Sites," editors recognized the "essentially local sites" believed to be "most useful or interesting to people who live right here." ChicagoPride.com is named the best Web site in the LGBT category. 

From Chicago magazine: "ChicagoPride.com collects events, special offers, news and columns of interest to the gay community. The site also hosts blogs, personal ads, and party photos with ostentatious costumes."

"This honor by Chicago magazine sums up what ChicagoPride.com is all about," said R. Matthew Inawat, president.  "ChicagoPride.com's photo coverage and free personal ads have served Chicagoans for many years; and we're proud to showcase the diversity that Chicago offers. 

In addition to an expansive focus on social networking and community – including the most popular online dating service for gay and lesbian Chicagoans -- ChicagoPride.com features original news articles, interviews and feature stories from over 40 regular contributors, photographers and writers. 

Launched by locally-owned and operated GOPride Corporation on June 23, 2003, ChicagoPride.com has quickly become the number one online portal in Chicago's LGBT market.  ChicagoPride.com remains focused on delivering the best possible online experience and is set to unveil exciting new Web site features in 2008. 

ChicagoPride.com was also recently recognized in the Pressie Awards from the Chicago Free Press a weekly gay-oriented newspaper. 

"Chicago magazine confirms what many in the LGBT community already know," said Bill Pritchard, Senior Vice President of Community Affairs. "ChicagoPride.com is the one stop shop for activities, fundraisers, educational opportunities and the challenge to make a difference!"

The February issue of Chicago magazine is now available on newsstands.  Chicago reaches 1.5 million readers and is published by Tribune Company.

About ChicagoPride.com
ChicagoPride.com is the leading web-based resource serving Chicago's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The ChicagoPride.com Web site, consistently ranked in the top 1% of all Web sites (Amazon.com/Alexa Data), features event calendars, a popular matchmaker, special interest columns, and a comprehensive phone directory emphasizing local gay and lesbian dining and nightlife. Utilizing real-time data and exclusive web tools, ChicagoPride.com allows organizations and advertisers to better develop marketing strategies to reach Chicago's LGBT community.