Interviews and voices
Music interviews from GoPride's conversations with artists, creators and community voices.
Erika Jayne
“I feel very at home with gay and lesbian community. They have been very accepting of my records and my shows.”
Adore Delano
“I try to build something rather than put out a Rice Krispies Treat single.”
Sinead O’Connor
“Music is quite a spiritual thing to me ...”
LP
“People ask about old songs. I don't know that I'm that kind of person in life either. I don't go back that often. I move forward.”
Milan Neil Amin-Smith
“Since 'Rather Be' came out we have been so busy. We have been able to do so many exciting things.”
Ferras
“I think in terms of gay and straight fans, people who are attracted to my music can see beyond all those things.”
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.”
Belinda Carlisle
“And of course, I will always travel to sing.”
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?”
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.”
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.”
Rufus Wainwright
“As we all know, I was pretty obsessed with The Wizard of Oz...”
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.”
Jennifer Hudson
“I always say it was the gay community that loved me first.”
Billy Porter
“It’s nice to have a piece that is connecting in that way and people want to see it. It’s selling!”