Queer Voices
Queer Voices, a weekly show and is dedicated to broadcasting news, concerns, and events as related to Houston's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. The goal of Queer Voices is to provide up to date information on the community's concerns that is currently not available from other local media outlets.
APRIL 22nd - Houston Area LOVE Survey with Avery Belyeu & Tammi Wallace, Pride 365 with Kerry-Ann Morrison, and THE DESIGNATED MOURNER
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This episode kicks off with Avery Belyeu (CEO of THE MONTROSE CENTER) and Tammi Wallace (CEO of the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce) about the Kinder Institute's LOVE Survey of the Houston LGBTQIA+ community. Then Deborah Moncrief Bell talks Pride with PRIDE 365's President Kerry-Ann Morrison. Finally, Brett talks with Jason Nodler and Greg Dean of THE CATASTROPHIC THEATRE about their latest production, THE DESIGNATED MOURNER.
Link to the Chamber website:
https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/
Link to the Montrose Center:
https://montrosecenter.org/
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April 15th - Trans Voices and Transgender Wellness Fair, Ellis C. Dawson III from SPAMALOT, and Kendrick Brown from FENCES
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We start this episode with the gentlemen and gentlethem from TRANS VOICES discussing their non-profit and the upcoming Transgender Sexual and Wellness Fair at the Montrose Center on April 19th. Elih, Rene, Robin, and Theo address their community's concerns. Then Brett talks with Ellis C. Dawson III about his part in SPAMALOT, brought to Houston by Theatre Under the Stars. And finally, Brett talks to Kendrick Brown about his role in FENCES, which is opening up at the Alley.
Links:
Trans Voices
https://www...
April 8 - Derek Charles Livingston of STAGES, Jack Wagner's MAGA MUSICAL parody, and Logan Vaden turns 35 onstage!
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On this episode, QUEER VOICES dives into the theater. We have Derek Charles Livingston, who is the artistic director of STAGES HOUSTON. He breaks down his coming season. Jack Wagner tells us about a TRUMP musical called STABLE GENIUS that is premiering right here in Houston. Finally, Logan Vaden turns 35 for his special production of COMPANY from THE GARDEN THEATRE.
Stages Houston - https://stageshouston.com/
STABLE GENIUS - https://matchouston.org/events/2026/stable-genius
April 1st - Drag Race contestant Sapphira Cristál, Digital Money, and Cartreze Tucker goes BACK TO THE FUTURE!
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Brett Cullum talks to RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Season 16's Runner-up Sapphira Cristál about his/her/their appearance at the PUNCHLINE Comedy Club on April 17th at 9:30 pm. Surprisingly, Sapphira was raised here in Houston, and we talk to him/her/them about doing things like going to church with Beyoncé and Frenchie's chicken. Then R. Lee Ingalls talks with banking professional Tim Stokes about electronic payment apps such as Zelle, PayPal, and Venmo. Finally, Brett has an interview with Cartreze Tucker of BACK TO THE FUTURE, which is at the Hobby Center thro...
March 25 - Queer Family Therapy, Zack Varela of LEOPOLDSTADT, and News Wrap
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This episode starts with a fascinating conversation Jacob Newsome has with family therapist August Tousignant-Stanton. They promote a queer-adjusted systemic lens model for their therapy sessions. Then Brett Cullum talks with actor Zack Varela. They are non-binary and in the family epic LEOPOLDSTADT, which is being presented by Main Street Theater. Finally, Lee Ingalls joins Brett to talk about some queer slanted news stories.
Tickets for Leopoldstadt:
https://mainstreettheater.com/leopoldstadt/
POWER OF THE NARRATIVE from Jacob Newsome:
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March 18th - Show Your Pride, Keith Porter, and the Drag Ban with Violet S'Arbleu!
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This week, we dive into a campaign now in its fourth year. SHOW YOUR PRIDE is a portrait project and collaboration with the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with creative partner Chandrayee Soneja, with Soneja Creative. Tammi Wallace and Chandrayee are interviewed by Brett Cullum. Then Jacob Newsome interviews Keith Porter, Jr.'s father. His son was killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve. Finally, Brett Cullum speaks with Houston Drag ICON, Violet S'Arbleu, about the Drag Ban, which goes into effect on March 18th.
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March 11th - Out at the Rodeo, Alejo Vietti of the Alley, author Patricia Grayhall, and the Dianas
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In this episode, Bryan Hlavinka interviews Eric Hulsey about OUT AT THE RODEO, which is happening on March 21st this year. Brett Cullum talks to Alejo Vietti, who costumed THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, now running at the Alley through the 29th. Deborah Moncrief Bell talks to Patricia Grayhall about her latest thriller called FRAMED. Finally, Bryan Hlavinka sits down with the President of the Dianas, Tanner Williams, to discuss the 73rd annual Diana Awards held on March 21st.
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OUT AT THE RODEO
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March 4th - Catastrophic Theatre's KATY PERRY, Bathroom Bill, and THE GREAT GATSBY
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We start off talking with Joe Folladori and Tamarie Cooper of THE CATSTROPHIC THEATRE as they are in the middle of premiering Joe's hit show KATY PERRY CANDY DARLING MARY MAGDELANE. Then, Ethan Michelle Ganz talks with a transgender man who left his teaching job because of the Texas Bathroom Bill. Finally, Brett Cullum talks with Edward Staudenmayer about his marriage and touring with THE GREAT GATSBY.
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February 25th - Davis Mendoza Darusman interviews Grant Martin on how he turned Houston BLUE!
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This is an interview you will ONLY find on our podcast. This interview did not air on KPFT. It includes some coarse language and features Davis Mendoza Darusman talking with Grant Martin about Houston politics and the campaigns he masterminded.
Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out our socials at:
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https://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/
February 18 - Politics with Brandon Mack, Nick Hellyar, Patrick Oathout, and author Jacob Anthony Rose
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We start off with an interview with the new President of the Houston LGBTQ Political Caucus, Brandon Mack. Then Bryan Hlavinka talks to two candidates that are both running for Houston City Council District C - Nick Hellyar and Patrick Oathout. Both candidates are queer voices! And finally, we discuss Jacob Anthony Rose's memoir Stillness and Survival: A Life Between Trauma, Glitter, and the Echo of My Own Voice.
Nick Hellyar site:
https://nickforhouston.com/
Patrick Oathout site:
https://patrickforhouston.com/
Houston LGBTQ+ Poli...
February 11 - Jack Berger On Building Community Power, Tribute to Carl Han and Kennedy Loftin
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In this episode, author R. Lee Ingalls speaks in depth with Jack Berger about his life and legacy as a community leader. Jack has just been named Institutional Giving Officer at the Montrose Center. Lee talks to him about coming out, his career in sports, and how he affects change in any organization he enters. Then the whole QUEER VOICES team assembles to honor Carl Han and Kenney Loftin, two men we recently lost at the end of January. We also reveal the candidates for Grand Marshals of PRIDE HOUSTON 2026's parade.
February 4th - REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, LOVERLY, and Raquel Willis
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In this hour, we talk theater with two of Houston’s movers and shakers. Brenda Palestina is currently starring in the Alley’s production of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, which runs through February 15th. The show is a mix of politics about women and immigrants that is more timely than ever. Then Brett speaks with Paul Hope about his cabaret show Loverly- The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe (and Lane), which will be performed on Monday, February 9, 16th, and 23rd, at 7:30 pm at Ovations Night Club in Rice Village. Paul is a walking encyc...
January 28th - Jim Kovach and Annise Parker about running for Judge Positions
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This QUEER VOICES will focus on the political as we get personal with two candidates running for judicial office. First up, Bryan Hlavinks talks with Jim Kovach, who is campaigning for re-election to Harris County Civil Court at Law #2. Then, a political candidate himself, Davis Medoza Darusman (running for JP Precinct 5, Place 2), talks with "lesbian activist" and former mayor Annise Parker. She is running for Harris County Judge.
Links to campaigns:
https://www.anniseparker.com/
https://kovachforjudge.com/
https://www.davisforjustice.com/
January 21st - Davis Mendoza Darusman for JP, Tim Stokes on Credit, and HEATED RIVALRY VS STRANGER THINGS
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This week's show includes three distinct segments! First up is Davis Mendoza Darusman, who is running for Justice of the Peace in Precinct 5. Then we have Tim Stokes, a banking compliance consultant, and he speaks about what to watch out for now that the government no longer regulates lenders. And finally, R. Lee Ingalls and Brett Cullum talk about how queer television is getting thanks to HEATED RIVALRY and STRANGER THINGS! We hope you are not here just for "basic Sci Fi!"
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January 14th - Breaking The Binary In Art And Life with Clarity Welch and Andrew Roblyer
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This week, we are going non-binary! Brett drafts Clarity Welch of the Catastrophic Theatre to talk about their journey refusing to label themselves as this or that. Along the way, we discuss queer theater and pop culture figures who broke the binary. Then, non-binary director Andrew Roblyer tells us about their 12-hour directing marathon, THE DIRECTOR'S CUT. This event will take place on January 24th at Studio 101, located on Spring Street. So let's peek behind the curtain of androgyny and agender!
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January 7th - Astrological Predictions for a flaming 2026 and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!
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Is that the air on fire, or is it just 2026? Dr. Lana Coble gives us the astrological insight into what 2026 has up its sleeve. Spoiler alert, it's pretty transformational. Things are really going to move, and some of you need to party like it's 1999. After that, Brett Cullum talks with Nimitz High School Graduate Darrel T. Joe about his homecoming to Houston with the 30th anniversary tour of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. It's going to be at the Hobby Center as part of the BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER series until January 18th.
December 31st - Trash Disco Queer Music Heritage Time Travel with JD Doyle!
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Happy 2026 from all of us here at QUEER VOICES! Here is a time warp featuring our favorite historian and deejay, JD DOYLE. This show includes three mini segments from 2014 and his QUEER MUSIC HERITAGE collection. It's like your gay uncle's playlist broke loose and invaded your speakers for about an hour.
For more about JD and Queer Music Heritage:
https://www.queermusicheritage.com/
Enjoy! Dance! And stay gay, Pony boy!
Link to JD's book 1981:
https://www.amazon.com/1981-My-Gay-American-Road-Trip/dp/1943444382/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14WKEW...
December 24th - John Cameron Mitchell of HEDWIG and OH! MARY, discussion of BLACK CHRISTMAS
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Happy Holidays from QUEER VOICES. Brett talks to John Cameron Mitchell about his appearance here in Houston on December 28th at NUMBERS NIGHTCLUB. It is brought to us by ARTHOUSE HOUSTON! Then Brett talks BLACK CHRISTMAS with Joan and Mariana from SCARY MOVIE NIGHTS. They break down the ultimate creepy Christmas flick.
Access to this episode is early for podcast subscribers! THANK YOU for listening, and we hope to be in your speakers in 2026!
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December 17th - Tammi Wallace of the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce and Holiday Traditions!
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Welcome to the first of a couple of our QUEER VOICES Holiday Specials! We talk with Tammi Wallace about the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce and how you can use them as a resource to find the right business to do... well... anything with! Then we have a roundtable featuring Bryan Hlavinka, Deborah Moncrief Bell, R. Lee Ingalls, and Brett Cullum discussing holiday traditions within the community. And we play a song or two to get you in the mood for the holidays!
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December 10th - Author Jenny Block, Roundtable on BATHROOM BILL, and changes to HUB Certification
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This week, the QUEER VOICES team assembles for three segments. First up, Deborah Moncrief-Bell catches up with author and comedienne Jenny Block. Jenny has just finished a book called "Badass Manifesting," and she discusses how to make your dreams a reality. Then the entire Queer Voices team gathers together to discuss the nightmarish bathroom bill and Texas politics in general. Finally, Brett Cullum talks with Julie Irvin Hartman about shocking and sudden changes to HUB certification that will leave minorities and women out in the cold.
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December 3rd - Holiday shows from TUTS, the Alley, and Drunk Shakespeare. Plus LGBTQIA+ Holiday Shopping!
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This show contains a trio of interviews about holiday theater events in Houston. We talk to Mitchell Greco about WHITE CHRISTMAS, which will show in the Hobby Center from Theatre Under the Stars, Elizabeth Bunch talks A CHRISTMAS CAROL from the Alley Theatre, and Zoe Parkinson lets us know about A DRUNK CHRISTMAS CAROL. Additionally, Lee and Brett discuss holiday shopping.
We found these companies super supportive of the LGBTQIA+ community:
Levi's, Nike, Starbucks, Costco, Bath & Body Works, Delta, United, MGM Resorts, Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, Chase Bank, Wel...
November 26th - Remembering Lily Roddy, Reviving ANGELS IN AMERICA, Defending LGBTQIA + Marriage Rights
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Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to another episode of Queer Voices. This week, Deborah Moncrief Bell talks with Lana Coble about Lilly Roddy, our community's most famous Astrologer. Lilly passed away recently, and we wanted to remember her and share with you the details of her Celebration of Life, held at the Montrose Center on December 6th. Then Brett Cullum talks to Wesley Whitson about ANGELS IN AMERICA, which is playing now through December 20th at the Rec Room Arts. And finally, Brett and author R. Lee Ingalls discuss the recent bullet we dodged...
November 19th - Joelle Espeut of Stonewall Democrats, Kathy Ng of Catastrophic Theatre, and Ian Haddock of The Normal Anomaly
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On this episode of Queer Voices, we begin with Jacob Newsome interviewing Joelle Espeut, founding chair of the Houston Stonewall Democrats. Joelle discusses her journey to founding a new political action group. Then Brett Cullum talks to Kathy Ng, a playwright who will premiere BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS DISORDER. The show runs from November 21st through December 13th at the MATCH complex. Finally, Deborah Moncrief Bell talks with Ian Haddock about THE NORMAL ANOMALY. It's a group that seeks to empower the black queer voices in our community.
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November 12th - Davis Mendoza Darusman's Activism, LOCAS, Team Friendly, and Tony's Place
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This is a packed show that starts off with Davis Mendoza Darusman discussing his activism following the removal of the Rainbow Crosswalks in Montrose. Then Stephanie Saint Sanchez talks about LOCAS and their pop-up cabaret called UN-PRESIDENTED. James Martinez discusses TEAM FRIENDLY, and then we speak with Carrie Rai about TONY'S PLACE.
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November 5th - Ramsey Pack of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, Linda Gibbs and MENOPAUSE, and Thanksgiving Table Politics
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In this episode, we talk about Neil Diamond, hot flashes, and turkey! Up first, Brett Cullum talks with Ramsey Pack, who is playing THE NOISE in the Neil Diamond musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE. Ramsey is non-binary, and they discuss the show and their gender identity. Then Deborah Moncrief Bell takes on MENOPAUSE with guest Linda Gibbs. Finally, Brett and author R Lee Ingalls talk KPFT, politics, and holidays for LGBTQIA+ folks
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October 29th - Jeffrey Campbell of Allies in Hope, Danielle Sampey of Lazarus House, and Second Chance Players
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On this episode of QUEER VOICES, Deborah Moncrief Bell talks with Jeffrey Campbell, who is the CEO of ALLIES IN HOPE (formerly AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON). He talks about all things related to the organization and tells us about their upcoming Ball, which is scheduled for November 14th. You can find tickets at https://www.aihhouston.org/hopeforhoustonball
Danielle Sampey talks with Bryan Hlavinka about Lazarus House. This organization provides fitness and diet programs for individuals with a chronic condition that causes wasting. Their website can be found at https://thelazarushouse.org/
October 22nd - Remembering Iris Santos, Julia Krohn of SPELLING BEE at TUTS, and THE HOUSE OF GUNNIESS
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This episode begins with a very moving tribute from the mother of Iris Santos, who was a transgender woman murdered in 2021. Her case remains unsolved, and if you have any information, we ask you to step forward. Then Brett Cullum talks to Julia Krohn about the Theatre Under the Stars season opener THE PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Finally author R. Lee Ingalls and Brett Cullum talk about their latest Netflix obsession, THE HOUSE OF GUINNESS!
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October 15th - Rainbow Crosswalks with Jack Valinski, Sumya Paruchuri of SEAT, the word GAY, and LEVITATION
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It's a packed episode this week! Brett Cullum talks with the ORIGINAL QUEER VOICE, Mr. Jack Valinski! It's all about the crosswalk controversy in Montrose, and we give you a little more insight than the mainstream media. Then Deborah Moncrief Bell talks with Sumya Paruchuri about SEAT, an organization that advocates for queer students. Historian and author R. Lee Ingalls and Brett Cullum talk about the origins of several queer terms for our history month. And Davis Medoza Darusman waxes nostalgic about the LEVITATION music festival.
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October 8th 2025 Queer Voices - Molly Cook, Richard Watson, and Tammi Wallace
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On this episode, QUEER VOICES looks at politics, history, and business. We begin by having Davis Mendoza Darusman speak with Molly Cook, a member of the Texas State Senate. Molly doesn't sugarcoat all of the challenges facing our community today inside Texas politics. Next, author and historian R. Lee Ingalls interviews Richard Watson about his life growing up and coming out decades back in Mississippi, New Orleans, and here in Houston. Richard talks about the challenges of being gay before it was legal or even accepted, and offers advice for us living in...
October 1st 2025 Queer Voices - Jacob Newsome talks with Avery Belyeu about OUT FOR GOOD!
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This is a podcast exclusive! Avery Belyeu breaks down the Montrose Gala's biggest fundraiser of the year, OUT FOR GOOD. Jacob Newsome interviews her about the event happening on October 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis in Downtown Houston.
More tickets and information can be found at :
https://montrosecenter.org/event/out-for-good-2025/
Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out our...
September 24 2025 Queer Voices The Amazing Atlantis Narcisse, Montrose Center Out for Good honoree, Upstairs fire tragedy and DaVinci Code at Alley Theater
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This week, we have two interviews with Atlantis Narcisse, a trailblazing force in Houston's LGBTQ+ community whose journey spans decades of service, advocacy, and community building. From organizing HIV testing sessions in her living room during the 1990s epidemic to founding multiple organizations supporting transgender individuals of color, Atlantis embodies the spirit of compassionate leadership and resilient advocacy. We are running two recent interviews with her, because she is being honored at the OUT FOR GOOD benefit on October 4th. You can get tickets through the Montrose Center Website.
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September 17th 2025 Queer Voices - Brad Pritchett from OUT FOR GOOD, R. Lee Ingalls on Abraham Lincoln, and DANCING LESSONS at the MATCH
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This week's show combines the worlds of politics, history, and the arts. First up, we talk with Brad Pritchett, who is being honored this year at the OUT FOR GOOD gala on October 4th. This year, the event will be at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston. Brad talks about his career and how he got started in politics, and how he keeps the faith when things are not going well.
In the second segment, we bring in author R. Lee Ingalls to discuss Clarence Arthur Tripp's book THE INTIMATE WORLD O...
September 10 2025 Queer Voices ACLU of Texas Attorney Brian Klosterboer, The Last Yiddish Speaker Director Rhett Martinez, Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Texas CEO Richard Elbein
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On this episode of Queer Voices, we spotlight the fight for civil rights, the power of theater, and the challenges of aging in our community. First, the ACLU of Texas’ Brian Klosterboer breaks down the latest wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Austin, including the bathroom ban and Senate Bill 12, and shares how lawsuits and grassroots action are pushing back. Then, director Rhett Martinez discusses The Last Yiddish Speaker, a dystopian play co-produced by Houston’s Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company and the Jewish Community Center. Finally, Richard Elbein...
September 3 2025 Queer Voices Singer-Songwriter Wendy Taylor, American Psycho: The Musical Actor Ivan Moreno and FLUX Houston chair Jevon Martin
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On this episode of Queer Voices, we spotlight Houston’s LGBTQ+ talent and community leaders. Singer-songwriter Wendy Taylor reflects on her lifelong journey in music, from childhood choirs to competing on American Idol, and previews her new series of shows at Leon’s Lounge. Performer Ivan Moreno shares his path from opera to musical theater and his role as Louis Carruthers in Houston Broadway Theater’s daring production of American Psycho. And community advocate Jevon Martin, chair of Flux Houston, invites listeners to their end-of-summer pool p...
August 27 2025 Queer Voices Mayor's LGBTQ Advisory Board Chair Clay Melder, Former Board Chair Jacques Bourgeois, Ethel Cain Concert Review
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In this episode of Queer Voices, we open with a concert review of rising trans artist Ethel Cain (the first openly trans artist to reach the Billboard Top Ten), whose Southern Gothic sound and devoted fanbase are shaping the soundtrack of queer youth. We hear directly from fans before and after her Houston show about what her music means to them. Then we turn to the political arena, exploring the future of the Houston Mayor’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. New chair Clay Melder, a 2025 Houston Business Journal “40 Unde...
August 20th 2025 Queer Voices State Rep Jon Rosenthal and American Psycho The Musical Actor Tyce Green
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Democracy under threat meets boundary-pushing theater in this powerful episode of Queer Voices, where urgent political resistance stands alongside daring artistic expression.
Texas Representative Jon Rosenthal pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes battle against mid-decade redistricting maps that would dramatically dilute minority voting power across Texas. As 2025 Pride Houston Ally Grand Marshal, Rosenthal doesn't hold back when describing what he calls a "racist redistricting power grab" aimed at dismantling historic districts once represented by civil rights icons like Barbara Jordan. His first-hand account of the Democratic walkout reveals the personal t...
August 13 2025 Queer Voices Trans Advocate/Author Nico Lang, LGBT musical at MATCH and filmmaker Wayne Chella
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How do we transform pain into powerful storytelling? This episode brings together three remarkable creators who are documenting LGBTQ+ experiences through different artistic mediums, each offering unique perspectives on resilience, healing, and joy.
Award-winning journalist Nico Lang takes us behind the scenes of writing "American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era." Having spent a year traveling to seven states to document trans youth experiences, Lang shares emotional insights from this journey. Most poignantly, Lang describes connecting with Jack and Augie, trans siblings in...
July 30th Queer Voices - Out State Rep Jolanda Jones and Joel Sandel and the Wizard of Oz
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The strength of queer resilience shines through in this powerful episode featuring two remarkable Texans taking bold stands in hostile territory. Representative Jolanda Jones pulls back the curtain on the disturbing reality of Texas politics, where LGBTQ+ rights are under constant assault and even moderate Republicans vote for discriminatory legislation out of fear of being "primaried" by extremists. As Texas' first openly queer Black representative, Jones shares her remarkable journey from ally to advocate, including her groundbreaking decision to hire an openly transgender person while serving on Houston's city council years before such...
July 23rd 2025 Queer Voices - Brad Pritchett, Austin Colburn, and Town Meeting Art Exhibition
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In the face of unprecedented legislative attacks, how does Texas's LGBTQ community forge ahead? This episode of Queer Voices delivers a masterclass in resilience, featuring Brad Pritchett, the Interim Executive Director of Equality Texas, who reveals the brutal realities of the recent legislative session where over 200 anti-LBGTQIA+ bills were filed—the highest number in state history. Deborah Moncrief Bell is the interviewer.
"We managed to stop more than 95% of those bills from actually passing into law," Pritchett explains, highlighting the power of community organizing even in hostile political environments. He takes us...
July 16th 2025 QUEER VOICES Ramone Nelson of PARADE
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Tonight's show on KPFT will be a repeat, but here is an exclusive for QUEER VOICES podcast listeners!
Ramone Nelson is in the touring production of PARADE, which hit the Hobby Center last night, and will be here through July 20th. The show is an uncompromising look at the mistrial of a Jewish man in Atlanta in 1913. Ramone talks about his time in MJ THE MUSICAL and how he got into performing. He also talks about what PARADE has to say to the LGBTQIA+ community.
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