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Celebrity interviews from GoPride's conversations with artists, creators and community voices.
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Elaine Dame
Chicago's Elaine Dame hosts 'Music for Matthew' benefit
“I don't have lots of money to give, but I do have my time and this is how I choose to give back.”
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Christine Sneed
Paris, She Said: an interview with Christine Sneed
“I spend time with creative people whose sexual orientation is different from my own.”
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Patrik-Ian Polk
Taking wing: an interview with Blackbird filmmaker 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.”
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Kiesza
Kiesza Makes Sound of a Woman
“I wouldn't be the performer I am today without the gay clubs”
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Jason Narducy
Jason Narducy is the hardest working man in rock
“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.”
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Kevin Allison
Kevin Allison brings his award winning show to Chicago's Lincoln Hall
Kevin Allison brings his award winning show to Chicago's Lincoln Hall
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Jennifer Morales
Jennifer Morales goes all the way in fiction debut
“I’ve been saying that Meet Me Halfway is both a love letter and a mugshot.”
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Joan Armatrading
In the lap of the gods: an interview with 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.”
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Katrina Leskanich
Katrina Rides a New Wave
“A few nights ago David Hasselhoff was on American Idol and sang “Walking on Sunshine."”
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August von Trapp
The Sound of von Trapps Hits Evanston
“We grew up with The Sound of Music legacy”
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Rumer
Rumer has it: Brit songbird returns with vibrant new album
“I’m interested in life and finding out more about the human condition.”
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Adam Barruch
Adam Barruch choreographs River North Dance Chicago
“What is so great about River North is that they are physically incredibly strong.”
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Jasmine V
Jasmine V Talks Backstage
“The gay bars have always been so fierce and welcoming.”
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Michael Broderick
Drawn to it: an interview with artist Michael Broderick
“The emotion is the most difficult thing to depict.”
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Hector Fonseca
Good as gold: Global DJ Hector Fonseca returns for St. Patrick's Day weekend
“I think the connection is love for dance music and diversity.”
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Michelle Chamuel
Face to face: an interview with Michelle Chamuel
Face to face: an interview with Michelle Chamuel
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Nicole Zanatta
Lesbian Real World Cast Member Brings New York to Chicago
“I'm me so you will either love or hate me.”
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Jonathan Harper
Daydream come true: an interview with Jonathan Harper
Daydream come true: an interview with Jonathan Harper
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Kenny Mellman
On the Run with Kenny Mellman
“I think that my secret is that I really just want to amplify what is great and interesting in the people that I collaborate with.”
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Katy Tiz
Whistle (While You Work It): Katy Tiz set to make a 'Big Bang' in Chicago
“I find that so weird that people listen to my songs sometimes.”
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Jimmy Somerville
Come back to the disco, Jimmy Somerville
Come back to the disco, Jimmy Somerville