Jerry Nunn

Chicago

Writer/Photographer at Windy City Times

Entertainment Editor at GoPride

Jerry Nunn writer for Windy City Times, GoPride, Critics Choice Associaton member and co-chair of LGBTQ+ group, photographer for Edge Media Network, Gay Cities

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Articles

Queer cast members among those bringing Lulu Is a Rhinoceros delightfully to life

5 days ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Lulu Is a Rhinoceros is a new animated special debuting on the streaming platform Apple TV+ on May 30, just in time for Pride month. The story of a spunky bulldog roaming around downtown New York was made to be inclusive of everyone and amplify diversity. Some of the queer energy is a result of several members of the cast and creatives identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Among the queer creatives involved with Lulu is Auli'i Cravalho, who voices the main character.
Queer musicians celebrate show pride outside in summer 2025

5 days ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Music and the LGBTQ+ community play well outdoors. As spring shifts into summer many queer artists are debuting new songs in time to support their live shows during Pride season. Thanks to out and proud pioneers like Sam Smith, Lil Nas X and Chappell Roan, becoming mainstream success stories, more queer musicians are coming out of the closet and no longer hiding in the shadows.
A Fruitful conversation with bear Guy Branum at The Den

3 weeks ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Gay comedy writer Guy Branum has had a long and fruitful career that continues to grow, He has taken home trophies from the Emmy and Golden Globe awards over the years, and his television credits include Hacks, The Mindy Project, The Other Two and A League of Their Own. Guy created and hosted truTV's Talk Show the Game Show and is often a guest on podcasts. He played Henry in the 2022 film Bros and also co-produced the project.
The Chicago Critics Film Festival featured a rainbow of talent in 2025

1 month ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

The Chicago Critics Film Festival was founded in 1990 and now, 35 years later, seems to be thriving more than ever with over 20 feature films and two short film programs. Ticket sales were on fire from May 2-8, thanks to dynamic performances in relatable films. Taking a cue from many of the films screened earlier in the year at the Sundance Film Festival and the South By Southwest Film Festival, the programmers at CCFF booked several outstanding films over the course of eight days.
Queer actors Benito Skinner and Wally Baram pass the test of Overcompensating

1 month ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Overcompensating is a new television series on Prime Video where a closeted college student explores his identity and navigates relationships. Leading the cast are two openly queer performers coming from comedic backgrounds. Benito Skinner plays Benny, a former football star facing his freshman year in college. Born in Boise, Idaho, he attended Bishop Kelly High School, where he was a wide receiver in real life in the football team.
The Story Theatre tells a transformative tale At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen

1 month ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen has something for "every man, every woman and everything in between." Central character Courtney Berringers shares those words in a different context in the play, but she may as well be speaking of the diverse audience this production speaks to. The play is set in 2004, but the LGBTQ+ community is unfortunately still facing some of the same obstacles it addresses today.
David Cronenberg unveils The Shrouds

1 month ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Writer and director David Cronenberg is a legend in the world of arthouse cinema. This 82-year-old man from Toronto has a great deal to be proud of in an illustrious career that has lasted decades. His work, beginning with Shivers and Rapid in the '70s, often explores body horror, frequently exploring how technology affects humankind physically, emotionally and intellectualy. Some of his cult classics include Scanners, Videodrome and his remake of The Fly.
Wryn Shapes up for the Righteous Babe tour

1 month ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Singer-songwriter Wryn is currently out on the road with another out and proud artist, Ani DiFranco, as part of the Unprecedented Sh!t tour. Their debut album Shapes is on DiFranco's label, Righteous Babe Records, and produced by Bella Blasko. The record is deeply personal and filled with powerful anthems. Wryn uses they/them pronouns and identifies as both trans non-binary and queer. Wryn talked candidly backstage before day two of the sold-out Chicago shows held at Thalia Hall.
Life's a 'Banquet' for queer director Andrew Ahn

1 month ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

The Wedding Banquet is a new film inspired by Ang Lee's 1993 comedy with the same title. This 2025 feature follows a similar plot of a grand marriage ceremony between two queer people designed to make their parents proud. When the truth is revealed, there are surprises for everyone involved that will shake the branches of the family tree. Director Andrew Ahn described the modern version as a reimagining of the original tale during a recent interview.
Broadway legend Kelli O'Hara sings at the Steppenwolf for three special spring shows

2 months ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara is belting out Broadway tunes in Steppenwolf's Downstage Theater for three special performances this April. She will be accompanied by her longtime collaborator and music director, Dan Lipton, in the iconic venue. This traveling soprano will be packing up an array of numbers designed to thrill musical fans and highlight her decades of work in the entertainment industry.