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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...

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 distr...

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-...

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...

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&apo...

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 und...

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 Houst...

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.f...

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 sp...

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...

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 Le...

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...

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 Philadelphi...

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 T...

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 confe...

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, servin...

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 Fo...

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 a...

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 backstag...

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 wa...

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...

Send us Fan Mail The LGBTQ Task Force interim communications director Cathy Renna We speak with Cathy Renna, interim communications director of the National LGBTQ Task Force. Cathy Renna joins the National LGBTQ Task Force as Interim Communications Director but is no stranger to the organization and its incredible staff. As a longtime supporter and contractor on projects over the years and a regul...

Send us Fan Mail Election 2020 We discuss the results of election 2020 and its impact on LGBT community. Guests: Jack Valinski, Bryan Hlavinka, Andrew Edmonson and Matthew Williams 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.faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail TX Gov allows Social Workers to Discriminate - Houston Cinema Arts Festival On this edition of  Queer Voices, we speak with Januari Fox to discuss Gov Abbott's attempt to allow social workers to discriminate against LGBTQ and disabled Texans. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council voted unanimously to restore protections for LGBTQ and disabled clients to Texas social w...

Send us Fan Mail Feed the Vote Houston - Depression during COVID - Boys in the Band We talk to the folks behind Feed the Vote Houston. The mission is to keep Houston voters energized and reduce their stress while they exercise their right to vote and make their voice heard on election day. We speak with Chris Atwood. Guest: Chris Atwood https://www.facebook.com/FeedTheVoteHouston/ Then, we discuss...