Home of House at Navy Pier
Chicago is the birthplace of House music. House music evolved through the early 1980s and brought together Chicagoans of different races, ages, cultures, and orientations like no other medium of […]
House Music, A Cultural Revolution
The new House Music documentary, House Music: A Cultural Revolution, airs November 8, 2024 on WTTW’s Chicago Stories series. This powerful film is produced by two Chicagoans who were immersed […]
Interview with the Legendary Lori Branch
The Gay Origins of House Music on the ‘But We Loved’ podcast. Sneaking out in the early Warehouse years; Robert Ford and Thing mag; being disowned for being gay; the […]
Ballroom is Still About Black Queer Joy
Ballroom continues to be an essential place for Black and Brown LGBTQ people to find care, connection, and chosen family.
The Kamala Harris Dance Song
Energize, Organize, Mobilize Let’s forge a new path that will provide a legacy for generations to come. Video and music by Spin Spin Bunny What You Can Do 1) Organize […]
Asher HaVon Wins The Voice
This year, Asher HaVon has become the first out LGBTQ+ person to win the hit reality singing competition show, The Voice. Best Performances from Season 25 Winner Asher HaVon from […]
The Translatable Project
A safe space for LGBTQIA+ youth to express themselves. Launched by basketball player Dwyane Wade and his trans daughter Zaya, Translatable is a new digital platform that will offer education, […]
The New Era of Ballroom Culture
Good Morning America explores how ballroom culture has evolved since its origins and how it helps people find their chosen family on and off the dance floor. Personal remarks […]
The Royal Haus of Silk
The 18th Annual NYC Dance Parade took place Saturday, May 18, 2024 in New York city. 10,000 dancers took to the streets in a celebration of dance and culture that […]
Portrait Session with Diana Solís
Robert Ford, Cecilia “CC” Hunt, Trent Adkins (co-founder of Thing magazine with Ford), and Diana Solís after a portrait session at Solís’s apartment and photo studio, above the Swan Club […]