Patric McCoy discusses growing up in the 1950’s, Rialto Tap, the Alley, the AIDS epidemic and how his photography practice came to be.
DJ All the Way Kay discusses growing up in Chicago and their experience entering nightlife and what they are observing in nightlife today.
Parker Haines (they/them) discusses their experiences as a drag performer in Chicago for the past decade.
Jenae has been throwing parties for the community since 2006. She talks about her background, the various parties sh curated and was involved with and her experience as a Black spacemaker in Chicago.
Shō talks about their early experience with nightlife as a DJ. Various parties they were involved with and issues they observe within the nightlife scene relating to Blackness.
TORi Small discusses how they got into nightlife, what nightlife means to them and the work they have done curating Black queer spaces with Small World Collective.
Rainn details her experience hosting and curating the Queer open mic Fruit Salad in addition to other events they are creating, their experience in Black queer nightlife, and more.
Theo speaks to us about Blackness, accessibility, and transmasculinity in the queer community.