On the Mic: Outspoken LGBTQ Storytelling

Sidetrack & Devlyn Camp

Every month, people from all over Chicago gather at Sidetrack, one of the city’s longest-running gay bars, to hear stories told live by LGBTQ people. Now, we’re going back into the archives — 6 years of archives — to bring the stories to you.

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"Take me to the moon!"

Stories about returning to the gay bars! Recorded LIVE at Sidetrack! Stories by Ada Cheng, Richard Rodriguez, and Maria Kostas. Hosted by Kim L. Hunt & David Fink. Curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith, Podcast Producer & Host: Devlyn Camp. More info at sidetrackchicago.com

Aug 29, 2021

42 min

“Publicly, Overtly, Over-the-top-ly"

Recorded LIVE... on Zoom! Stories by Janet Anne, Archy Jamjun, and Ray Christian. Hosted by Kim L. Hunt & David Fink. Curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith, Podcast Producer: Devlyn Camp. More info at sidetrackchicago.com

Jun 16, 2021

40 min

"We all come from the goddess"

Stories celebrating Black History Month! Recorded LIVE at Sidetrack! (and on Zoom!) Stories by Darryl Heller, Kim L. Hunt, and Channyn Lynne Parker. Hosted by Art Johnston and Kim Hunt, curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Story Collector: Ray Teresi, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith, Podcast Producer & Host: Devlyn Camp. More info at sidetrackchicago.com

Feb 15, 2021

54 min

"You broke my heel!"

Stories about QUEER RAGE! Recorded LIVE at Sidetrack! Stories by Abby McEnany, Sonal Aggarwal, and PJ Gray. Hosted by Art Johnston and Kim Hunt, curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Story Collector: Ray Teresi, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith, Podcast Producer & Host: Devlyn Camp. More info at sidetrackchicago.com

Oct 20, 2020

47 min

"All-girls all-night orgy"

A sex episode! Recorded LIVE at Sidetrack! NSFW stories by Melvyna Gaynor, The Dutchman, and Buddy King. Hosted by Art Johnston and Kim Hunt, curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Story Collector: Ray Teresi, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith, Podcast Producer & Host: Devlyn Camp. More info at sidetrackchicago.com

Sep 1, 2020

39 min

“We’re starting this newspaper in the middle of an epidemic“

Stories from iconic Chicago queer history celebrating Outspoken's 6th anniversary! Recorded LIVE at Sidetrack! Stories by Tracy Baim, Jace Smith, and David Cerda. Hosted by Art Johnston and Kim Hunt, curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Story Collector: Ray Teresi, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith, Podcast Producer & Host: Devlyn Camp. Find episodes of "The 10% Show" here or at gerberhart.org. More info at sidetrackchicago.com

Aug 4, 2020

50 min

"The intersection that changes everything"

Stories from differing intersections of queer identity... recorded LIVE at Sidetrack! Stories by Angelica Ross, Ashley Ray, and Ekeng Bassey. Hosted by Art Johnston and Kim Hunt, curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Story Collector: Ray Teresi, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith, Podcast Producer & Host: Devlyn Camp More info at sidetrackchicago.com

Jul 7, 2020

44 min

“New York City had the best police money could buy” w/ Stonewall bartender Tree

Welcome to the OutSpoken Pride special episode! This is a special interview of Tree, a longtime bartender at the Stonewall Inn, where he had just started working the night a very famous riot broke out in 1969... He's interviewed here by historian Owen Keehnen live at Sidetrack on June 5, 2019.

Jun 23, 2020

50 min

"You a sissy, don't be ashamed of it"

Loud & proud stories, recorded LIVE at Sidetrack! Stories by Gearah Goldstein, Alexis Martinez, and Scott Whitehair. Hosted by Art Johnston and Kim Hunt, curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Story Collector: Ray Teresi, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith, Podcast Producer & Host: Devlyn Camp More info at sidetrackchicago.com

Jun 2, 2020

46 min

"Putting on mom's wigs"

Stories by Eunji Kim, E. Patrick Johnson, & Elizabeth Gomez Queer history featuring Lorena Borjas. More info at lorenaborjas.org Hosted by Art Johnston and Kim Hunt Curated by Archy Jamjun Artistic Creator: David Fink Stage Manager: Brad Balof Story Collector: Ray Teresi Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith Podcast Producer & Host: Devlyn Camp More info at sidetrackchicago.com

May 5, 2020

49 min