An inaugural Sun-Times event, Hear My Story brought a storytelling experience for all ages to The Hideout. Drag performers from Chicago told their stories of perseverance, truth, love and acceptance, answering the question “Why do I do drag?”
Last July, a family-friendly drag show at UpRising Bakery and Cafe was canceled after an anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crime and dispute with Lake in the Hills city officials. In response, the Sun-Times Editorial Board published an editorial, citing that “hate is not effective.”
