Queer Voices

Send us Fan Mail Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Graphic Novel author Mike Curato We speak with former Houston mayor Annise Parker who is now president and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund. LGBTQ Victory Fund works to achieve and sustain equality by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ elected officials at all levels of government while ensuring they reflect the diversity of those they serve....

Send us Fan Mail We discuss non profit events and the effect COVID has had on them.  We speak with Legacy Community Health's Director of Development and Special Events, Chloe Rushing.  We talk about two upcoming events were majorly changed due to COVID.    As a full-service, Federally Qualified Health Center, Legacy identifies unmet needs and gaps in health-related services and develops clien...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with Harris County Clerk, Chris Hollins.  As the County Clerk, he records and maintains the records of Commissioners Court, the Probate Courts, and the County Civil Courts at Law. As the County Recorder, this office records vital documents such as property records, marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, birth records, death records, and notices of government meetin...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with Ann Johnson, candidate for Texas House District 134. Democrat Ann Johnson is a former Chief Human Trafficking Prosecutor, current teacher, and small business owner who works as an attorney in our criminal justice system for victims of sexual exploitation and those who cannot afford a lawyer. In Austin, she’ll fight for working families, investments in schools, long o...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with newly elected president of the Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce. This organization works to accelerate economic opportunity for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer + business community through a strong network of business allies, innovative programs, strategic partnerships and advance policies that foster economic inclusion and equality. GUEST: Tammi Walla...

Send us Fan Mail We highlight local artists in this week's episode.  First up, we speak with local drag performer, Carmina Vavra.  We speak about his background and being Houston's "Nerdiest Drag Queen" as well as gaming passion.  We speak about the challenges of performing during the time of COVID-19. GUEST: Carmina Vavra https://www.instagram.com/carminavavra/ Then, we speak...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with one of Houston most high-profile LGBTQ activists, Brandon Mack. We discuss the dynamic activism of Black Lives Matter: Houston, efforts to reform the Houston Police Department, and the history-making bid of Kamala Harris as Vice President. GUEST: Brandon Mack https://www.blmhouston.com Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. ...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with Dr. Joe Kort. Psychotherapist, coach and author Joe Kort, Ph. D, MSW, MA founded his practice in 1985.  Its specialties include:  Gay Affirmative Psychotherapy, emphasizing how being knowledgeable about gay issues informs the therapeutic process, and IMAGO Relationship Therapy, a specific program to help couples and singles learn to improve their communication and re...

Send us Fan Mail Every ten years our federal government conducts the Census, a count of every person residing in the United States, so that they can allocate funds for programs like Medicaid, public housing, and food stamps, and so that they can make sure that our federal, state, and local elected officials are representing roughly the same number of people.    Attorneys, advocates, activists, and...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award winning blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people in...

Send us Fan Mail We catch up with former Queer Voices staff, Jone Devlin and Jonathan Craft. We discuss how they are staying busy during the COVID pandemic. 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/ a...

Send us Fan Mail Black Transwomen, Inc (BTWI) is a national nonprofit organization established to specifically address the urgent concerns facing African American transwomen in minority communities. Since 2012, BTWI has committed to empowerment, providing the trans-feminine community with programs and resources to help inspire individual growth and contributions to the greater good of society to m...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with the Transgender Ally Collaborative. The Transgender Ally Collaborative was started out of the need for having Black and/or the overall LGBQIA+ community take more substantial steps in the protection, uplifting and success of their transgender family’s lives. This website serves as the space for resources, fundraisers for organizations with a transgender focus and mov...

Send us Fan Mail The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is currently presenting a virtual film series while its in person screenings have been on hiatus due to the COVID19 pandemic. One of the highlights of the films screening in July is "Proud," which was made for French television. It chronicles four decades of queer life in France seen through the lens of three generations of the same famil...