Queer Voices

Send us Fan Mail Brett Cullum gets to talk with ROCKY HORROR SHOW and ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW star Nell Campbell. She was the original Columbia onstage and in the film. Then Avital Kushilevich tells Michael Robinson about Zero Proof Pub Crawls.  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...

Send us Fan Mail Brett Cullum talks with Jack Vallinski about the Montrose Banner District and the hope around the midterms. Author R. Lee Ingalls walks down memory lane with Lane Lewis to kick off Queer History Month. Also, Brett and Lee offer a Newswrap segment.  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 illumina...

Send us Fan Mail Brett Cullum starts off with Non-binary actor Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, who is known as Deputy Ritchie Santiago in Netflix’s supernatural mystery comedy Wednesday , is in a new drama from QUEER AS FOLK creator Russel T. Davies called Tiptoe . The series also stars Alan Cummings, and it starts this Friday, streaming on STARZ. Then Matthew Williams talks with Michael Robinson about...

Send us Fan Mail Brett Cullum does the kick-off for the new theater season with Tamarie Cooper and Kyle Sturdivant from CATASTROPHIC THEATRE's Rhinoceros , director and choreographer Valerie Rachelle from Come from Away at STAGES HOUSTON, and Nicholas Rodriguez from The Sound of Music from BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER. It's like gay football! Big rhinos, big hearts, and big gay Max!  CAT...

Send us Fan Mail Rose Morrigan is a transgender woman who has been cast as the lead in REC ROOM ARTS' production of AMADEUS. She is shattering the culture scene wide open with her take on Mozart, and Brett Cullum is there to talk about it with her. Then Paul Hope shows up to talk about his cabaret dedicated to Cy Coleman's music. And finally, R Lee Ingalls joins Brett to look at the LGBT...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, author R. Lee Ingalls talks to Chris Ehlinger about his life and inspiration to run for the Harris County Appraisal District Place 2 this year. Then Courtney Costello comes on to discuss her work writing the stage version of BABETTE'S FEAST by  Isak Dinesen. Then, R. Lee Ingalls and Brett Cullum do a NEWS WRAP segment.  Link to Chris Ehlinger campaign:  https...

Send us Fan Mail This week, author R. Lee Ingalls sits down with AJ Mistretta, VP of Corporate Communications at Houston First. They talk about how AJ markets Houston to the world, and includes the LGBTQIA+ community as part of its attraction. Then Brett Cullum talks to Matt Hune about the 10th anniversary season for Rec Room Arts, which kicks off with Rose Morrigan in AMADEUS in September. Brett...

Send us Fan Mail MARY'S NATURALLY was an icon in the Houston bar world until it closed in November of 2009 after almost forty years of slinging drinks and keeping it sleazy. Loyd Powell and Robert Conn of THE HEART OF LEATHER tell Brett Cullum about an exhibit at the MATCH of the MARY'S bartops, which were covered in photos. Then Brett talks to Rhett Martinez and Cindy Wang about Jen Sil...

Send us Fan Mail This week, it's a DISCO TAKEOVER with DJ AC. You can catch his shows on KPFT from 3 am to 5 am on Saturdays, but we wanted to move him to prime time. It's an hour of disco inferno for the hot August night!  And follow DJ AC with his TRASH DISCO shows around Houston. You can find him on the socials as Alfonso Alex Charry.  Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, R. Lee Ingalls sits down with Tanner Williams to discuss the Diana Foundation's history and future. The Dianas are the oldest LGBTQIA+ social and philanthropic group in the United States. And they are bringing the COWGAYS into Houston on November 8th, so we are talking to that country supergroup of queer joy to round it all out.  Queer Voices airs in Houston...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for some stages in the Summer? First up, Brett Cullum talks with Denise Fennell Pasqualone about becoming a habit as Sister at Stages, now in her 19th year! Then he talks to Marco Comacho about being impossibly gay and incredibly tall in MEAN GIRLS. Finally, Kristen Herink and Miles Estes share their insights into bringing XANADU to life.  Queer Voices airs in Housto...

Send us Fan Mail It's a mean girl roller disco for old folks on Queer Voices this week! Brett Cullum talks to Kathryn Jacobson about playing Regina George at Queensbury Theatre starting up in August. R. Lee Ingalls talks to financial expert Tim Stokes about fraudsters targeting the elderly, and what we can do to protect them. And finally, Logan Vaden talks to Brett about resurrecting XANADU j...

Send us Fan Mail First up, we have executive producer Bryan Hlavinka talking to Breanna Foster Director of Clinic Operations at Legacy Community Health from LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH and their event at their WELLNESS BAR on Westheimer. Next stop, Brett Cullum talks with Klara Zieglerova about her design work for the ALLEY’s latest production, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN. Then it's to the stacks! We t...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Brett Cullum takes on three topics - pride banners, a book fair, and a gay romantic comedy. First up, Jack Valinski talks about bringing Pride Banners back to compensate for the removal of our rainbow crosswalk. When they go low, we go high! Literally! Then John Merullo talks about the 2nd annual LGBTQIA+ Book Fair at the Montrose Center! And finally, the cast of A NICE...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Brett Cullum talks with Reverend Neil G. Thomas, the Senior Pastor of Cathedral of Hope of Dallas, about an editorial published in the NY TIMES slamming the word QUEER by Matthew Vines. Then author R. Lee Ingalls speaks about what it's like being related to Laura Ingalls Wilder now that Netflix is rebooting LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE. And finally, Rhys Carr...

Send us Fan Mail Gary Wood and Lee Ingalls explore the connection between the queer community, friends, and career. Gary has been a Pride Grand Marshal, helped found the Houston LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, and is President of the Board of the Montrose Center. Then Brett Cullum talks to Holland Vavra about her upcoming cabaret show at Stages, starting July 9th and running through July 26th.  Holland...

Send us Fan Mail Queer Voices finishes up PRIDE MONTH with an all-music edition of songs for you. We've got Madonna, Orville Peck, Rod Stewart, a tribute to Cher from Adam Lambert, and a whole lot more. Happy Pride 2026!  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. ...

Send us Fan Mail We continue celebrating PRIDE by bringing together the QUEER VOICES - Bryan Hlavinka, Deborah Moncrief Bell, R. Lee Ingalls, Jacob Newsone, and Brett Cullum. We talk about what it all means to us. Then, Jack Vallinski looks back at his time with PRIDE HOUSTON. Finally, Derek Charles Livingston is proud of SPAMILTON at Stages Houston, which has been extended through July 5th.  STAG...

Send us Fan Mail THE COWGAYS are a viral sensation this Pride season! They are a country trio comprised of music artists Brooke Eden, Chris Housman, and Adam Mac, and they take on '90s Country and bend it to a queer-friendly format. Lee Ingalls and Brett Cullum get to interview them! Then, Trendsetter Grand Marshal 2025 Hayden Cohen talks to the Trendsetter Grand Marshal 2026 D’Trique Fitzger...

Send us Fan Mail HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!   First up, Deborah Moncrief Bell talks with Ashley Barnes, who is the 2026 PRIDE HOUSTON 365 Female-Identifying Grand Marshal. Then Brett Cullum gets to chat up Tamara Siler about her cabaret show at Main Street Theater called SINNERS AND SAINTS. Finally, Bryan Hlavinka talks with Brad Pritchett, who is a 2026 PRIDE HOUSTON 365 Distinguished Grand Marshal.  Tic...

Send us Fan Mail First up on this QUEER VOICES, contributor Ethan Michelle Ganz interviews the Pride 365 Grand Marshal for 2026, representing the ALLIES. Mandy Giles: She is the founder of Parents of Trans Youth, whose advocacy equips families with tools to support and affirm their transgender children. Then Brett Cullum dives into some Theater Voices. First up, Labraska Washington, who is current...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, past grand marshal and producer Deborah Moncrief Bell interviews 2026 Disgtinguished Grand Marshal for Pride 2026 Judy Reeves. Judy has been a radio personality on KPFT, a community historian, a theater director, and an activist and friend of QUEER VOICES. Then author R. Lee Ingalls interviews financial expert Tim Stokes on the differences between online and brick...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we start off with PRIDE 365's Male-Identifying Grand Marshal for 2026, Dr. Roy Rivera. Dr. Roy talks about his career and his journey to fighting for LGBTQIA+ patient treatments. Then Brett Cullum and author R. Lee Ingalls discuss the top five highest-grossing LGBTQIA+ films.  We close out with Jack Wagner, who has written a parody musical about Trump and the...

Send us Fan Mail Brett Cullum starts this episode talking to Paul Hope about his CLASSIC DISNEY CABARET running Mondays in May at Ovations. Then Bryan Hlavinka talks with Jack Berger about becoming a Distinguished Grand Marshal for Pride 365. Matthew Williams talks to Joe Panzarella about running for City Council. And finally, Bryan talks to The Royal Mystic Order of CHAOS about doing ROCKY HORROR...

Send us Fan Mail This is a "best of" episode of QUEER VOICES, including three of our most popular segments. First up, Bryan Hlavinka interviewed Molly Cook back when she was running for Texas Senate. Brett Cullum spoke with Mike and Kyle from the podcast GAY-ISH about the word QUEER. And finally, Ethan Michelle Ganz spoke with an ex-teacher about the Texas Bathroom Bill and its impact on...