Block Club Chicago is a reader-supported nonprofit news organization delivering reliable coverage of Chicago’s neighborhoods. They’re seeking Pride Month stories based in Chicago. Think:

- "Feature on a Chicago LGBTQ+-owned business."

- "Looking back on a piece of lesser-known local LGBTQ history."

- "Highlighting how locals are fighting for LGBTQ+ rights & protections etc."

Please note that they do not publish first-person pieces, including op-eds and essays. Rates start at $150 per story. If interested, direct your pitches to kelly@blockclubchi.org. To learn more, refer to their senior editor’s post and this page.