Queer Voices

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 c...

Send us Fan Mail 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 wel...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Rhet...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Ho...

Send us Fan Mail 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 are...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Hous...

Send us Fan Mail 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 a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 "...

Send us Fan Mail 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 stat...

Send us Fan Mail 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 go...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with grand marshals Hayden Cohen and Lane Lewis. First, Hayden the Trendsetter grand marshal talks about an organization that they are apart of, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. Then we speak with Lane Lewis one of three Distinguished Grand Marshals for the 2025 Official Houston Pride Celebration®  Finally Brett Cullum speaks with director Domenico Leona about the upc...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with local community photographer, Nora Dayton, about their work in the community. Then we catch up with Annise Parker, former mayor of Houston, who has announced a run for Harris County Judge. We also speak with the Pride Chorus of Houston artistic director David York about Rainbow on the Green happening Friday, June 27th. Finally, we catch up with Catastrophic Theater&a...

Send us Fan Mail We speak with the dynamic new president of Pride Houston 365 -  Kerry Ann Morrison. Then our own Glenn Holt interviews Jevon Martin about Houston Trans Pride. And finally speak with distinguished Grand Marshal Brandon Mack. 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 Housto...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we speak with Brandi Lira, the president of Out for Education, and all the good work they do in the community.  Then we speak with Daron Yanes Perez, the male-identifying Grand Marshal for Pride Houston 365 . Finally, Brett Cullum has a conversation with his husband, Lee Ingalls, about staying friends with an ex.   Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT...

Send us Fan Mail For Pride month, we will be speaking to the grand marshals. First, we speak with Josephine "Jo" Jones, the Female Identifying Grand Marshal for Pride Houston 365 and senior police officer with the Houston Police Department. For the past five years, Jo has served as the LGBTQIA+ liaison, building crucial bridges between law enforcement and the queer community. With 18 yea...

Send us Fan Mail Brett Cullum has a conversation with D. Jerome, who was recently starring as the TIN MAN in a Hobby Center production of THE WIZ. Deborah Moncreffe Bell talks with openly lesbian author Patricia Grayhall about her new book "A Place for Us" Brett and his husband Lee Ingalls review the Hulu series MID-CENTURY MODERN.  Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and i...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we say goodbye to one of our own Andrew Edmonson. We remember his contributions to the community and to our show.  Then, Brett Cullum has a conversation with Michael Alonzo, talking about his recent marriage and his role in Theatre Under the Stars production of IN THE HEIGHTS.  Michael plays "the Piragua Guy" in the show.  Finally, Then Brett talks with...