Send us Fan Mail Alzheimer's in the LGBT community - - Number's the nightclub documentary We speak to the Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Texas about the disease in the LGBT community and about an upcoming awareness event highlighting the services available specifically to the LGBT community. Currently, more than 400,000 Texans living with Alzheimer’s disease, and over 1,449,000 family and friends are providing care. Serving the Greater Houston Metro Area and Southeast Texas, including Galv...
Jul 31, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Hate in the State Legislature - Supreme Court Case Part 2 We speak with Brad Pritchett, field director for Equality Texas, about the Texas legilative session about the potetntial impact on the LGBT community. Brad details plans for the fight against these damaging bills. GUEST: Brad Pritchett https://www.equalitytexas.org/ Then we feature the second part of an interview with attorney Jason Lyon about the Supreme Court decision Fulton County --vs-- Philadelphia. In a surprising u...
Jul 24, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Anti Trans Texas Special Session -- Religious Freedom in the Supreme Court Andrew Edmonson discusses the special session of the Texas legislature and what is at stake for the LGBT community. We discuss the anti transgender bill banning athletes from competing and its likelihood of passage. GUEST: Andrew Edmonson https://www.equalitytexas.org/special-session-legislative-bill-tracker/ We speak with attorney Jason Lyon about the Supreme Court decision Fulton County --vs-- Philadelp...
Jul 17, 2021•59 min
Send us Fan Mail Author Stef M. Shuster - "Trans Medicine: The Emergence and Practice of Treating Gender" -- Tori Williams Oral History Project Guest co-host Alexis Melvin interviews author Stef M. Shuster regarding the non fiction work, "Trans Medicine: The Emergence and Practice of Treating Gender". Surfacing in the mid-twentieth century, yet shrouded in social stigma, transgender medicine is now a rapidly growing medical field. In Trans Medicine, stef shuster makes an important intervention i...
Jul 10, 2021•59 min
Send us Fan Mail History of Houston Pride Parades - Tennessee and Truman biopic We discuss the history of Pride Parades in Houston with LGBT historian JD Doyle. We discuss how the parade originated and its move to a night time event. GUEST: JD Doyle http://www.pridehouston.org Then we speak about the film "Tennessee and Truman: An Intimate Portrait". The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this inn...
Jun 26, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Museum of Fine Arts exhibit "Hockney/Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature" -- "Pride" the TV show We discuss the Museum of Fine Arts exhibit,"Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature". This exhibition examines the common ground between British artist Hockney (born 1937) and Dutch artist Van Gogh (1853–1890). Both expressed their profound love of nature through brilliant color and the capacity to see the world with fresh eyes. The Joy of Nature reveals Van Gogh’s unmistakable influence on Ho...
Jun 19, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Texas Legislative Nastiness -- Pose the TV Show and its Impact Today on Queer Voices, We speak with Brad Pritchett and discuss the Texas state legislature and the multiple pieces of legislation filed against the transgender community. These bills were unsuccessful in the regular session but the Lieutenant Governor has lobbied for a special session to take up these bills. We discuss these and other bills that are being pushed in Austin. Guest: Brad Prichett https://www.equalityte...
Jun 12, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Texas State Legislature -- LGBT Senior Center We discuss the Texas state legislature and the multiple pieces of legisation filed against the transgeder community. These bills were unsuccessful in the regular session but the Lieutenant Governor has lobbied for a special session to take up these bills. We discuss these and other bills that are being pushed in Austin. GUEST: Andrew Edmonson We speak with Joseph Magallanes, Senior Services Program Cooridnator of the Montrose Center ...
Jun 01, 2021•57 min
Send us Fan Mail Trans murders in Texas -- Anna Eastman fights anti-trans legislation We talk with local activist Diamond Stylz about the murder of Iris Santos. Santos, a 22-year-old Latina transgender woman killed in Houston, Texas, on April 23, 2021. Iris’ death is at least the 18th violent death of a transgender or gender non-conforming person in 2021. We discuss her life and the rise in trans murders in Texas. GUEST: Diamond Stylz https://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-mourns-iris-santos-latinx-trans-...
May 25, 2021•57 min
Send us Fan Mail anti-trans bills in the Texas legislature -- Houston poet Robin Reagler We discuss the activities of the Texas legislature and the current anti-trans legislation making its way through the state house. Andrew Edmonson is interviewed about the latest bills attacking the trans community in Texas. GUEST: Andrew Edmonson https://www.equalitytexas.org/legislative-bill-tracker/ Then, we speak with Houston poet Robin Reagler to discuss her latest book of poetry, "Into The The," which w...
May 18, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Jonathan Estrada - Out Candidate for Pasadena City Council -- Author Adam-Michael James Jonathan Estrada was born and raised in Pasadena by parents and grandparents who still live in the neighborhood and he is proud to call this city my home. He is running for Pasadena City Council District E to serve as an advocate for our community because he believes that investing in the district will bring value to the neighborhoods. Growing up, he attended Sparks Elementary School, San Jac...
Apr 27, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail AIDS Drug Program Funding in Texas - Anti Trans Legislation We speak with Januari Fox about the current Texas Legislative session and the threat to the ADAP (AIDS drug assistance program). We also discuss the general legislation that is being pushed forward in this session. GUEST: Januari Fox https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2021/04/05/budget-crunch-for-texas-hiv-drug-program-creates-crisis-of-confidence Then, we speak with Alexis Melvin about the bills threaten...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Send us Fan Mail Isabel Longoria - Harris County Elections Supervisor - Pride Project, Dr. Nathan Smith We speak with Isabel Longoria about voting in Harris County. we speak about the progress made in 2020 and the ease of casting one's vote. Isabel was named the county's first ever Elections Supervisor. GUEST: Isabel Longoria https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/election/2020/11/18/isabel-longoria-sworn-in-as-harris-countys-first-ever-elections-administrator/ Then, we speak to folks ...
Apr 13, 2021•59 min
Send us Fan Mail We speak with Emmy Award-winning director Chris McKim about his stunning new documentary about the life of the great American artist David Wojnarowicz. The New Yorker Magazine has praised the film as "wondrous, intimate, and often outrage-inspiring biographical portrait of the artist and his times." It is screening as part of Films at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's virtual film series. Chris McKim helped create the hit series "RuPaul’s Drag Race" as show runner and executive...
Apr 06, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail We speak with new out general manager of KPFT, David Baes. We will discuss his background and his vision for KPFT. Baes is considering an improved music-based format. His goal is to not only freshen the station’s sound and make it more consistent, but also expand listener demographics to attract a younger audience that will sustain the station in the decades to come. Plans are underway for a more diverse, progressive playlist not found on other stations. By featuring local artis...
Mar 30, 2021•59 min
Send us Fan Mail We speak with Eddie Robinson from Houston Public Media who is creating a new program/podcast called "I See You". We speak about his new show and what he hopes to accomplish with this program. The show will air Saturdays at 1pm on Houston Public Media. GUEST: Eddie Robinson https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/ Then, we speak with community activist Brandon Mack about Houston black history including notable people in the city who have contributed to its history. Guest: Brandon Mack...
Mar 20, 2021•59 min
Send us Fan Mail We speak with activist Shelley Kennedy about her work in the community, her run for city council and the work she did for the recent winter storm. Guest: Shelley Kennedy 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: https://www.facebook.com/QueerVoicesKPFT/ and https://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr
Send us Fan Mail We speak about the Equality Act currently in congress. The Equality Act would provide consistent and explicit anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service. GUEST: Andrew Edmonson https://www.hrc.org/resources/the-equality-act We speak with Dr. Jill Carroll about the upcoming Gender 101 discussion. Jill Carroll is a scholar, write...
Mar 09, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail John Huckaby aids foundation Houston AIDS walk during the pandemic Bree Fram trans military ban overturn We speak with CEO john huckaby about the AIDS Foundation Houston. Annual AIDS walkfundariser in the time of Covid Guest: john Huckaby CEO AIDS foundation houston https://www.aidswalkhouston.org/ Then we speak with Bree Fram of Sparta a transgender military organization about the monumental overturn of the Transgender miltary ban Guest:Bree Fram https://spartapride.org/ Queer ...
Feb 16, 2021•56 min
Send us Fan Mail James Lee-Legacy Community Health Govt Relations Manager/ Crew discuss Biden Administration (so far).... We speak with James Lee, manager of Government Relations, Legacy Community Health about the new Texas legislative session and ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) and working with state legislators. We discuss the outlook for this and other LGBT related programs. GUEST: James Lee https://www.legacycommunityhealth.org/ We then discuss the first fews weeks of the Biden administr...
Feb 09, 2021•59 min
Send us Fan Mail Annise Parker-Victory Fund Presidential Appointments Initiative and Bill Arning, Houston curator, critic, museum director, advisor, lecturer, grant maker, dealer, gallerist and collector.... We speak with Annise Parker, president and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund and Victory Institute about the Victory Fund Presidential Appointments Initiative and the appointment Dr. Rachel Levine to the position of Assistant Health Secretary. We also discuss the role of the Victory Fund and Vic...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Send us Fan Mail Brian Sims - Out Pennsylvania State Representative/ Montrose Center Law Harrington Senior LGBT Center We speak with Out Pennsylvania State Representative, Brian Sims of the 182nd District. State Representative Brian K. Sims is a distinguished policy attorney and civil rights advocate from Center City Philadelphia. The former staff counsel for policy and planning at the Philadelphia Bar Association, he recently stepped down as both the president of the board of directors of Equal...
Jan 26, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Outsmart Magazine Managing Editor/Equality Texas We speak with the new managing editor of OutSmart magazine, Lourdes Zavalete. We speak about her background and her rise to this role at the LGBT newsmagazine. We speak about her vision and the response to COVID-19. GUEST: Lourdes Zavalete http://www.outsmartmagazine.com Then, we speak with Angela Hale, senior advisor for Equality Texas. Angela is a Dallas native, a former Emmy Award-winning TV reporter and veteran journalist at C...
Jan 19, 2021•59 min
Send us Fan Mail Creating Change Conference - 2021 Predictions We speak about the Creating Change conference. The organizers of the Creating Change Conference announced the full slate of workshop and other sessions organized for the 33rd annual conference. From activism to faith to fundraising, with some timely twists on popular workshops like “Sex in the Times of COVID,” the Creating Change conference will have programs of interest to diverse activists and cover a lot of ground in this unique t...
Jan 12, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Barry Mandel - Houston HIV Activist/Life of Monica Roberts We speak again with Barry Mandel in part two of his interview about his early activism in Houston including his Political and HIV work. Barry is the President of Discovery Green. Barry was one of the heroic first responders to the AIDS crisis in Houston in the 1980s, volunteering for the Montrose Counseling Center, serving on the board of AIDS Foundation Houston, and organizing one of the first large-scale displays of th...
Jan 05, 2021•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Barry Mandel HIV Activist - Murder of Transgender Houstonian Asia Foster Tonight on Queer Voices, we speak with Barry Mandel about his life and activism over the decades. Barry is the President of Discovery Green. Barry was one of the heroic first responders to the AIDS crisis in Houston in the 1980s, volunteering for the Montrose Counseling Center, serving on the board of AIDS Foundation Houston, and organizing one of the first large-scale displays of the NAMES Project AIDS Qui...
Dec 29, 2020•58 min
Send us Fan Mail We spotlight J.D. Doyle's "Queer Music Heritage" 2014 Christmas Special. From January 2000 until March 2015 "Queer Music Heritage" was both a radio show and a website, and the goal of both was to preserve and share the music of our culture. It has become the resource on the net for the history of LGBT music. Each month's page gives the playlist and additional pages of info, and you can stream or download every show; there's over 580 hours of programming available. This is a deep...
Dec 22, 2020•58 min
Send us Fan Mail Houston ballet - 2020 Nutcracker adapted We speak with Houston Ballet Soloist, Harper Watters, about the company's new holiday digital entertainment treat "Nutcracker Sweets," Harper's journey as a Black artist in a field historically dominated by white artists, and how Wendy Williams inspired him to create "The Pre-Show," his popular, dishy backstage program that became an online sensation. Guest: Harper Watters http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2018/09/dancing-in-the-digital-age...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Send us Fan Mail Life During COVID - "Hearth and Coffin" creator The Queer Voices crew discusses how their life goes on during and after the COVID pandemic. We also discuss the 2020 election and the growth of the Queer Voices podcast. GUEST: Jack Valinski, Bryan Hlavinka Then, we speak with the creator of "Hearth and Coffin". "Hearth & Coffin" Literary Journal was founded in Houston in 2020. Founded with the explicit purpose of publishing new and upcoming writers with no submission fees, "He...
Dec 08, 2020•53 min
Send us Fan Mail Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce Food Drive - Texas Pride Impact Funds We speak with Tammi Wallace, president of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce about the upcoming Chamber Food Drive. The drive will take place: Friday, December 4, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at SignatureCare ER Montrose, 1007 Westheimer. The food drive will go to help support LGBT seniors. Holidays are usually a time when people gather around a festive meal to celebrate and give thanks ...
Dec 01, 2020•58 min
