GoPride Chicago
Conversations with the people shaping arts, culture and community life.
Ani DiFranco
“I feel like I will be diversifying it from my angle. Not so queer anymore, but definitely a woman centered woman and just a human rights centered artist.”
Eli and Ido Bendet-Taicher
“We do have a unique story and we can finally do something for our community to show people the inside of a same sex family with all the good and the bad.”
Fox E. Kim
“... it's seeing how dedicated others are to cosplay and to bringing specific characters to life.”
Rich White Ladies
“We would rather be in gay bars all over the world than enything else.”
Margaret Cho
“It’s a show of all-new material. I’m really proud of it. It’s a call to action.”
Justin Jedlica
“I like being an artist and wearing my canvas all the time.”
Emily Kinney
“If I were doing The Walking Dead I wouldn't be able to do 31 cities this next month and a half!”
DJ HiFi Sean
“I had a big record collection and people wanted to hear it.”
Joe Fiore
“It’s gonna be a one of a kind, memorable night for Chicago. Fun, furry and festive for all!”
Anne Steele
“Quite frankly, my main audience is gay men. I don’t know that being a lesbian plays to that in any way.”
Elaine Dame
“I don't have lots of money to give, but I do have my time and this is how I choose to give back.”
Christine Sneed
“I spend time with creative people whose sexual orientation is different from my own.”
Joe Lewis
“I feel cosplay is awesome adult next level dress up.”
Patrik-Ian Polk
“Mo'Nique is a consummate professional. I was pinching myself when she told me she wanted to, not only star in Blackbird, but executive produce it with her husband.”
Philipp Dausch
“Music plays a huge role in our life”
Kiesza
“I wouldn't be the performer I am today without the gay clubs”
Jason Narducy
“I have always had good relationships, strong friendships, with gay and lesbian people. So I would guess that, since my music is an extension of who I am, there might be a connection through the songs.”
Kevin Allison
Kevin Allison brings his award winning show to Chicago's Lincoln Hall
Jennifer Morales
“I’ve been saying that Meet Me Halfway is both a love letter and a mugshot.”
Joan Armatrading
“It’s about cutting down drastically on live concert performances. The longest I want to be on the road after this tour is a month.”
Katrina Leskanich
“A few nights ago David Hasselhoff was on American Idol and sang “Walking on Sunshine."”