This Saturday’s episode of Proud Radio is a queer love letter to my new hometown of Chicago, especially to the folks who make this town a creative haven for the LGBTQ+ community. Two of those artists, country queer originals
@lonesomeandrew and
@iris.marlowe , join me for a roundtable discussion along with the host of the Queer News podcast,
@annadeshawn , who is a Windy City legend hosting queer events while building an LGBTQ+ media empire,
@thequbeapp .
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to spotlight this community that has fed me and encouraged me to keep going in the past year when I really needed a safe space. As you listen, you’ll hear a rundown of queer-affirming spaces in Chicago like
@sidetrackbar ,
@affinitycommunityservices ,
@cosmiccountryshow ,
@dorothydownstairs ,
@bucketoblood ,
@co1orclub ,
@liars.club ,
@cafe_mustache and numerous houses of worship lifting up the queer family.
PLUS, music from Andrew and Iris as well as
@laurajanegrace ,
@birdsofchicago ,
@wynstarks ,
@mercybell ,
@aaronleetasjan and the cast of
@leatherdaddiestheshow , and
@reba .
Proud Radio airs Saturday at 6pm CT on
@applemusic Country. Always on demand for subscribers on Apple Music and
@applepodcasts . 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Conversation recorded at
@chicagorecordingcompany .
