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

Munch at Municipal

1 week ago | chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn

Happy Santa Speedo Run Saturday! 🎅🏻🎅🏽🎅🏿Festivities kick off Saturday, December 2nd at Sidetrack beginning at 12 Noon for registration. Run begins at 2 pm. The annual event benefits @center_on_halstedMore information and a full calendar of weekend events on GoPride📸 2022 photos by @sidetrackbar#lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqchicago #santaspeedorunnorthhalsted #northalsted @northalsted @center_on_halsted
Sunflower Bean sprouts up at the Sleeping Village

2 weeks ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Rock band Sunflower Bean consists of the trio Julia Cumming, Olive Faber and Nick Kivlen. Drummer Olive Faber is a trans woman who has been with the group since its inception and hits the road in support of this year's record, Mortal Primetime. Their latest single is "Nothing Romantic," produced at COLORS, a German music performance platform that keeps things minimal while spotlighting artists such as Billie Eilish and Doja Cat.
Kimberly Akimbo brightens up the CIBC Theatre with rainbows

2 weeks ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Out and proud performer Darron Hayes is flying into the Windy City in time for Pride month to play Martin Doaty in Kimberly Akimbo. He's part of a rainbow of representation in the musical tale set in New Jersey about a teenage girl named Kimberly Levaco who has a condition called progeria that causes her to age quickly. Hayes made his Broadway debut in the award-winning show and understudied the roles of Martin, Aaron and Seth.
Queer cast members among those bringing Lulu Is a Rhinoceros delightfully to life

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

1 month 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

2 months 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

2 months 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.