Frankie Valenti
"I was lucky enough to land a role that allowed me to play myself essentially."

Ferras
"I think in terms of gay and straight fans, people who are attracted to my music can see beyond all those things."

Kinley Preston
"I want to continue to pave the way and knock down doors to make things easier for people after me and of course changing people’s perspective."

Gregg Shapiro
"When I wrote about them, I was just trying to tell the stories of their lives at that moment. I hope they are happy wherever they are."

Ira Sachs
"What I love about both Ben and George, and what’s kind of unique in some ways, is this portrait of these two very humble, who at the same time have this extraordinary confidence about who they are."

DJ Scotty T.

Casey Ley
"Comedy in Chicago has been so top notch for so long that audience members trust it."

Trish Bendix
"Some personal highlights have been meeting people—musicians, actors, writers, producers, directors—who not only know exactly what AfterEllen is but tell me how much they love it."

Carson Kressley
"I have never body painted anyone and I have not been body painted myself. Maybe for the finale they can tag the judges."

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."

Trannika Rex
"Trannika is the most extreme version of myself... There's power in that wig!"

Patrick Dati
"I have survived."

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?"

David Guas
"It is a great show for so many reasons. Being able to travel throughout the US and sample the cities we are in is great."

DJ Greg Haus
"I think that it's something unique in Boystown, and appreciate that it's the kind of event that everyone feels welcome at whether they are LGBT or straight."

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."

Gabe Liedman
"It’s a huge relief to be doing stand-up in a movie that is actually funny."

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..."