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By Jerry Nunn

"We are a band with complete freedom of expression, so there are no rules." - Jill Beckett

Pollyanna is ready to slime you with rocking tunes while out on tour this year. This four-piece band from New Jersey mixes genres of music such as pop, grunge and punk to keep listeners guessing. Out and proud queer lead singer Jill Beckett [she/they] sat down at Beat Kitchen in Chicago to discuss the meaning behind songs like “Slut” and what Slime means to them. JN: (Jerry Nunn) Have you been to Chicago before? JB: (Jill Beckett) Yes, a few times. We used to follow...

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"I put ideas out into the world to give space for people to think about how they feel." - Sam Jay

Out comedian Sam Jay is performing four stand-up shows in Chicago at The Den Theatre and they are not for the faint of heart. This talented performer tackles tough subjects during her politically incorrect more than an hour-long comedic set. From being forced to be a representative for far too many groups during the month of June to why people should be wary of a white man’s hairline, Jay’s sometimes poignant material doesn’t hold back. She has obviously had a lot of time to think about her...

Donna McKechnie

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"My inspirations were Carol Lawrence and Chita Rivera in West Side Story." - Donna McKechnie

Donna McKechnie is a musical theater legend and now she is receiving Porchlight Music Theatre’s Icon Award for 2022. She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Cassie in the original production of A Chorus Line in 1976. She made her Broadway debut in 1961 with How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying before winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Cassie in the original production of A Chorus Line...

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"We like people to know our story and hopefully it can help them, not just with the music." - Gioli & Assia

The Italian duo Gioli & Assia are making beautiful music together both on and off the stage. This lesbian couple met as a manager and artist breaking into the music business when their relationship developed into something much more together. Assia Nania is now the lead singer and Gioli Liparo handles most of the musical instruments including piano, cello, drums and guitar. They founded their own record label imprint called Diesis Records and released their debut album in 201 called Istantanee. These out and proud...

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"I also want to honor the stage and my audience by what I wear." - Ely Guerra

Mexican-born singer Ely Guerra wrote her first song at only 10 years old. This led to her launching a career with BMG at 20. She appeared on the cover of Time Magazine and eventually created her own record label called Homey Company. She won Best Alternative Music Album at the 11th Latin Grammy Awards for her fifth album titled Hombre Invisible, which was also nominated for Best Recording Package. This talented concert singer displayed her expertise with the live recording El Origen and her 2019...

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"It is a wild ride!" - Andy Siara

The new mystery series titled The Resort is coming to NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock on July 28. There are a wide variety of characters depicted on the show including some from the LGBTQ+ community. The show stars William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti and Nick Offerman. Showrunner Andy Siara said he was inspired by people in his life and friends on vacation in creating some of the gay characters included in The Resort. “We are showing all types of relationships within the mystery of the show from...

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"I try to make the recording space a playground." - Boy Jr.

Hailing from Rochester, New York, Boy Jr. is the independent songwriting project from Erica Allen-Lubman. Their first album Starter Pack was just that with an array of tunes influenced by music artists that Erica loves and respects. Their latest endeavor the album Pay Attention to Meeee covers new territory and unexpected lanes. Pronouns for this musician include they/them and she/hers. Boy Jr. as a music act represents a new generation of performers coming out into the world who are talented, open about their identity and creating original art....

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