OUTscene AMERICA: Gay Cabaret gives affirmative voice to Chicago LGBT youth!

Jerry Miller seriously contemplated suicide when he was 15 years old. "I was filled with shame, guilt and self-hate for being gay," said the Minister of Fine Arts at Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church in Oak Park. Miller's life was saved by a compassionate youth minister. Forty-five years later, he saved the life of another teen in the same situation.

The recent rash of suicides by gay teens has Miller alarmed. He doesn't want other young people to be ashamed of their sexual orientation. That is why Passion Theatre, which he founded at his church, is presenting "Darkest Before the Dawn: A Gay Cabaret."

"I wanted an affirming word to be said about LGBT people," Miller said. The 17 performers in the show include gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and straight people. "Most chose their own material," he said. "Basically, it's a showcase of their talent."

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