The case of Lawrence Perea, a Pride Parade attendee who was arrested for alleged reckless behavior, has been continued until Monday, Oct. 19, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
According to Michael Fitzpatrick of the Chicago Police Department, “a person was down” at 3507 N. Halsted on June 28, the day of the Pride Parade. Perea, of the 4200 block of North Sheridan, reportedly yelled, “Fuck the Chicago police” and made an obscene gesture. As police officers and firefighters approached the person who was down, Perea allegedly continued his rants and behavior, leading police (who thought he would impede their efforts to help the other person) to arrest him.
Perea, a member of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations’ Advisory Council on LGBT Issues, was named one of Windy City Times’ 30 Under 30 honorees in June.