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By Jerry Nunn

"My past pain should never become the struggles of my future or my team." - Juan Gutierrez

Nine teams of pastry chefs are currently invading the Food Network to battle it out in the competition show Wizards of Baking. The theme revolves around the wide world of Harry Potter and several star members make cameos along the way. Hosts James and Oliver Phelps played Fred and George Weasley in the Potter movie franchise and culinary judges include Carla Hall and Jozef Youseff. Chicago local chef Juan Gutierrez is an out and proud dessert artist competing for the crown this holiday season. This...

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"I know people have faced worse discrimination when they came out, but it still makes me emotional to think about my journey." - Devon Cole

Queer singer Devon Cole is ready for the big time with a string of new pop melodies ready for radio play. Two Shades Blonder is her current EP and among the catchy tracks are “Sugar Daddy” and “Good Guy.” Her clever writing skills continue to shine such as her hit single based on the acronym W.I.T.C.H. (Woman in Total Control of Herself) and her funky guitar song “Hey Cowboy.” Originally from Canada, Cole recently performed in Chicago for the first time at Vault Gallerie in...

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"I am here to tell my story" - Mergui

Israeli singer Yehonatan Ya’akov “Jonathan” Mergui has a memorable voice that listeners will never forget. He competed on a reality show called Rising Star where the finalist was awarded to be Israel’s representative on Eurovision’s Song Contest. He came in second place in season five against pop singer Netta Barzilai and then began building a strong following afterward. His latest song “10,000 Faces” is climbing up the charts and his previous single “On My Mind” gained half a million streams in a short time. He...

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"I wanted to tell a story about connection and romance between two people without them being in the same room." - Philip Dawkins

Out and proud writer Philip Dawkins is bringing laughter to the Raven Theatre with his work The Comedians. It’s a romantic comedy conveyed through separate standup sets rotated between Chauncy (Bill Larkin) and Nsaku (Terry Guest). The show was originally released on Amazon’s podcast service Audible and has now been retooled for a modern production. Dawkins is currently based in Arizona after leaving Chicago but has returned to understudy the role of Chauncy and assist in the revamp of The Comedians. His resume is impressive,...

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"We wanted to create a world that we want to be in." - Bridget Everett

Somebody Somewhere may seem like a vague title, but this television series has hit home with many viewers over the years in very specific ways. The story takes place in the small town of Manhattan, Kansas and follows Sam, played by Bridget Everett, navigating life and the challenges that come with it. Jeff Hiller portrays Joel her gay best friend and debuted in 2020 on HBO. The show is coming to an end with season three which is currently airing on the streaming platform. Everett...

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"I am definitely an ally and loved working with Candis Cayne" - Marc Price

Actor Marc Price will forever be known for his role as Irwin “Skippy” Handelman on the television series Family Ties, but his accomplishments are much more than that. Over the years he’s carved out a career that ranges from standup comedy to writing and producing in Hollywood. He has appeared on Last Comic Standing and went on the Sitcom Legends Tour with various comedians. His cinematic resume includes this year’s Witchy Ways which was recently screened at Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. To...

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"This is my first time doing drag on a cruise and it’s aspects of my life coming together to form one piece." - Denali Foxx

Drag artist Denali Foxx is cruising down Lake Michigan this fall on the Spirit of Chicago. On October 18 Divas After Dark sets out for an eventful voyage right on the water. There’s a cash bar for cocktails, a buffet stocked with late-night bites and multiple drag performances to entertain party people over the course of two hours. Ticket holders will come out for a good cause as 10 percent of proceeds will be benefit Center on Halsted, the LGBTQ+ community center located in Lakeview....

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