GoPride Chicago
Conversations with the people shaping arts, culture and community life.
Jill Soloway
“I feel like I come from a queer family. I feel like I am a queer artist, like I've always been sort of queer adjacent.”
La Bouche
“I kept trying to find words for the “la da da dee” part of the song. We couldn't find any words so we just left it in the song.”
Gretchen Peters
Gretchen’s “World”: an interview with singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters
Heidi Klum and Mel B
No rivalry: America's Got Talent judges Heidi Klum and Mel B
Dr. Robert Garofalo
“That puppy saved my life. It's a little facetious. But I had gotten to a point where I didn't know how to have fun anymore. I didn't know how to laugh. I didn't have peace in my life.”
Julia Stiles
“In terms of technically it’s really not that different. We use very professional crews and good production value and the cameras are pretty sophisticated, but creatively it’s different.”
Jillette Johnson
“I'm not saying that I'm an expert in the field but I know, in a different way, how it feels to be alien in your own skin.”
David Cassidy
“I've been around so many people that don't care what a person's preference is so it is a beautiful thing to celebrate that with open arms and embrace it from a social stand point.”
Aaron Carter
“I give them something that they know me for and also do something that's currently on the radio. I want people to enjoy themselves.”
Branden James
“I think the popular audience responds to opera in that way because it's such an exciting form of singing. It's not something that necessarily comes naturally.”
DJ Joe Gauthreaux
“The boys of Chicago really mean a lot to me for sure.”
Eric Himan
“Gracefully's songs didn't feel forced, were simplistic, but I feel like they work well together with a style that is fluid and not all over the place.”
Lianne La Havas
“I am very much looking forward to us spreading the word about the record even though it has been out for a little while.”
Francis Toumbakaris
“When I first saw Design Star I said to myself, “I have to do this; I am a design star!””
Scott Jannush
“The neighborhood has changed and it's time to change.”
Quinton Aaron
“I used to get chased by older kids that had brothers that were gang members. I was scared of what they could do to me.”
Sara Quin
“I think we walk a fine line in our band where we are completely proud and comfortable and open about our sexuality.”
Jason Knade
“It’s a powerful moment for me, one that transcends gender and sexuality and really speaks to the universal human emotions of desire, connection, rejection, and the emotional bravery that’s required...”
Steve Grand
“We've all fallen for someone that we can't have, but it especially rings true in the specific story for LGBT people.”
Josh Berman
“It's the first show I've ever worked on where guest stars come to us to ask to be put on the show.”
Mike Maimone
“Being more open and honest has made me a better songwriter, a better performer.”
David Schelzel
“I think this record sounds the most like our first two records.”
Jeff Balke
“Just to meet the fans and seeing people love your work is just an amazing feeling.”
Nick Lachey
“Music's something that we all can enjoy in our own way whether we sing it or listen to it or dance to it or what have you.”