GoPride Chicago
Conversations with the people shaping arts, culture and community life.
Stina Wappling
“It feels like we have had the most whirlwind year ever. It is unexpected because we never thought it would go outside of Sweden.”
Ariana DiLorenzo
“Growing up in New York, the LGBT community never felt separate to me in anyway, they were just my friends, my best friends in most cases.”
Trannika Rex
“Trannika is the most extreme version of myself... There's power in that wig!”
Belinda Carlisle
“And of course, I will always travel to sing.”
Patrick Dati
“I have survived.”
Tyler Glenn
“I was interested in writing something colorful and anthemic and celebratory.”
Karmin
“When we had an opportunity to come back we decided to do it.”
Luciana Caporaso
“It is hashtag this and that. Can I seriously not just have a conversation with someone where we are looking into each other's eyes?”
David Guas
“It is a great show for so many reasons. Being able to travel throughout the US and sample the cities we are in is great.”
DJ Greg Haus
“I think that it's something unique in Boystown, and appreciate that it's the kind of event that everyone feels welcome at whether they are LGBT or straight.”
Malcolm Kelley
“...we both started making music and found out we had the same love for music. It was awesome.”
Terri Nunn
“To me the most exciting form of electronic music is EDM. It's really exciting me.”
Gabe Liedman
“It’s a huge relief to be doing stand-up in a movie that is actually funny.”
Freemasons
“It is an honor and a privilege to stand in front of a gay audience and play new material and for it to be so well received.”
Poppy Champlin
“Gay comedians bring an honesty and vulnerability that straight acts do not bring.”
Michelle Visage
“I feel the show didn't start until season three, not because of the addition of me although I think that is part of it, but that is when the magic started.”
Rufus Wainwright
“As we all know, I was pretty obsessed with The Wizard of Oz...”
Hector Fonseca
“Chicago really appreciates different genres of music... I really look forward to playing new stuff in Chicago.”
Betty Who
“It is really special for me to see so many people that know the words to it.”
Alex Newell
“It has been fun every step along the way but it also has been a long journey.”
Carlito Olivero
“I'll continue to fight with them [LGBT community].”
Macy Gray
“It's an awesome show and we always have a ball.”
Sandra Bernhard
“I’m so excited to be going to Milwaukee! It is going to be a great gay evening.”
Mary Lambert
“I’m excited to meet the people and to serenade, for sure.”