Kirk grew up in repressive Wheaton, Illinois, church capitol of the world. In high school he edited the school’s literary journal and drove around in a red station wagon painted with flowers and poetry. He was not long for
Wheaton. He then went on to Beloit College in Beloit, WI, where he majored in Russian language. While at school, Kirk also was features editor of the school newspspaer, The Round Table, ran the local public access TV station and founded a successful poetry performance group, Syzygy, for which he won several awards.

After college, he kicked around in a few soul-sucking survival jobs until he landed a gig at the now defunct queer zine Gab. From there, it was a short journey to managing editor of Nightspots magazine, part of Windy City Media Group. In addition to his role as editor, he also holds the titles of art director and senior account manager. You may have been photographed in a drunken moment by him at any one of Chicago’s GLBT watering holes.

Kirk also has worked with Chicago NOW, GLSEN and does many freelance graphic design

Jerry Nunn has been working in cahoots with Windy City Media Group since 2004 since his first celebrity interview with singer Taylor Dane for Windy City Radio. This love for celebrities grew into a regular Nunn on One column in the newspaper Windy City Times interviewing everyone from Dolly Parton to Ellen DeGeneres.

Jerry is the Entertainment Editor for ChicagoPride.com and has a regular column there and on Fusion Radio. His work has been syndicated nationally in Frontiers Magazine, Us Weekly, and Gozamos!

Photography assignments have captured Barbara Streisand, Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Beyonce, along with hundreds of nightlife pictures for Nightspots magazine and the Edge Chicago. A gallery showing of his concert photography will soon be presented in a gallery setting.

His writing has been featured in several recent books including one about President Obama's stance on gay issues featuring an interview with Melissa Etheridge.

NunnontheRun.com is his personal website, which scrapbooks everything in one place!

Di is a misplaced Chicagoan who lives in the Midwest with her longtime partner. In 2002, she first worked with Amy Matheny on XENA LIVE: XENA LIVES! The Musical as the videographer/dramaturge for the Jeff nominated show. The About Face Youth Theatre approached her in 2003 to create a documentary for them. The AFYT is a fantastic program allowing GLBT kids to perform their incredible stories on stage.

Di is a Jane of many trades, but master of only a few.

She is a published author of lesbian fiction. Her novels are A Saving Solace, Nurturing Souls, A Sacrifice for Friendship and her newest and forthcoming title Tomahawk’d will be released in April. Her website can be found at dsbauden.com

In addition to editing and writing, Di owns and operates a pet-sitting service and the online newswire service, The Open Press, Inc.

Richard Knight, Jr. is a reel-ist of the highest order, a movie know-it-all with knowledge that spans American cinematic history from John Wayne to Johnny Depp. Knight’s 20-year career as a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, and New City has encompassed everything from profiles to book and film reviews. In May of 2004 Knight joined the staff of the Windy City Times as their Cinema Writer. In addition to his “Knight at the Movies” review column, he interviews film celebrities and makes DVD recommendations. Expanded versions of these and other examples of his film writing (with a GLBT bent) are to be found at his website, KnightAtTheMovies.com. He also pens a seasonal movie soundtrack column for the Chicago Tribune and in 2005 created and wrote the breezy “Outtakes” column for their Friday Movie Guide section. He is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association.

Check out Richard’s new web show www.moviequeens.net.