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"Simply Sondheim" Pride Chorus -- HIV Advocacy Day Januari Fox -- New AFH CEO We speak Dr. David York and David Gebo about the upcoming Pride Chorus Houston concert "Simply Sondheim". Pride Chorus Houston (PCH) was originally founded as the Montrose Singers in November of 1979. Led by founding director Andy Mills, the Houston-based men’s chorus met…

Avenue 360 "Pets in the Park" -- Book of Mary -- Stages Theater " The Bride" We speak with Dr. Charlene Flash, President CEO of Avenue 360 talks about the organization and the upcoming Pets in the Park event. Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, a 501 (c)3 organization, is a Federally Qualified Health Center with seven clinics in the Houston region prov…

Q Patrol Houston -- Bringin' in the Green -- "Cowboy Bob" at the Alley Theatre We speak with Jon Garrison who is researching anti LGBT violence in the 90's and how the community responded with local protection groups such as Q Patrol here in Houston. Our own Glenn Holt, past president of Q Patrol, interviews Jon about his work. Guest: Jon Garrison …

LGBT Historian University of Houston -- Growing up lesbian 60-70's memoir We speak with Joyce Gabiola, LGBT History Research Collections Librarian at the University of Houston. The LGBT History Research Collection includes personal papers, organizational records, publications, and library collections that preserve and promote the collective underst…

Community Activist Ian Haddock -- Stages production "Cullud Wattah" -- Legendary DJ JD Arnold First we speak with LGBT community activist Ian Haddock about the Normal Anomaly Initiative and his work in the community. The Normal Anomaly Initiative began in 2016 in Houston as a blog to tell the stories of people at the margins. Throughout the span of…

Nick Hellyar Houston City Council Candidate -- Louis Minor Central Texas LGBT County Commissioner We speak with Nick Hellyar, LGBT candidate for Houston City Council at large position 2 about his work in the community and his vision for Houston. Growing up in Houston, Nick is the product of HISD schools. Nick got his first taste of public service w…

Creating Change San Francisco -- Houston actor Joel Sandel We speak about the LGBTQ Task Force's Creating Change to be held February 17-23rd in San Francisco. We speak with Cathy Renna, Communications Director for the Task Force about the conference and the work of the Task Force. The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equ…

"This Is Not Me" Trans Iranian Film -- Christina Wells, Houstonian in Chicago touring production First, we speak with the director ofThis Is Not Me, a documentary about the lives of Shervin and Saman, two transgender youth coming of age in Iran. Iran is the only country in that West Asian region to recognize trans people — any other LGBQ+ identity …

Lilly Roddy 2023 Astrology Predictions We speak with Astrologist Lilly Roddy about 2023 predictions. Lilly Roddy has been an Astrologer for the last 25 years. She counsels individuals in personal, business and financial matters as well as teaches classes in Astrology. Her original interest in astrology, like most, was to come to a better understand…

Field Director Equality Texas Brad Pritchett -- Singer Songwriter Aaron Coleman -- LGBTQ Victory Fund We speak field director of Equality Texas, Brad Prichett about the upcoming session of the Texas legislature. We speak about the upcoming bills concerning the LGBT community and what is being done to defeat the anti-LGBT legislation. Equality Texas…

Writer/director Crystal /bolden -- Pride Chorus Houston -- Poet Aaron Coleman We speak with writer/director of the film, "Reina of the West", Krystal Bolden. Director Krystal Bolden creates a beautiful masterpiece with students from Sam Houston State University. Reina of the West is the tale of outcast women trying to survive in the old west. When …

Club Q Shooting -- Arden Eversmeyer Passing -- Texas Pride Impact Funds 5 year anniversary -- Juan Palomo Part 2 We discuss the life and times of Arden Eversmeyer, Houston activist. Jean Arden Eversmeyer, known as Arden (1931-2022) founded both Lesbians Over Age Fifty (LOAF) and the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project (OLOHP) and was a mayoral appoin…

LGBT Playwright Bryan Keyth Wilson -- Car Takes with Deborah and Joel We speak with Bryan Keyth Wilson, playwright of the play "Strapped". Dubbed the Literary Prince, Wilson is an Award-Winning playwright and noted multi-hyphenate in the theatre and publishing industry. As a theatre artist/ producer, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the foref…

World AIDS Day -- Activist Juan Palomo -- Hunny Phillips We speak with CEO of AIDS Foundation Houston about his work at the organization and the upcoming World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is a day to raise awareness about HIV and remember the community members and loved ones we have lost to AIDS/HIV. Houston ranks 11th in the nation for new HIV transm…

Montrose Grace Place -- Tokyo Night Festival Sumo Matches -- Fitness guru/novelist Shana Ross We speak with Courtney Sellers, executive director of Montrose Grace Place. A native Houstonian, Courtney started as a Direct Mentor and Treasurer with Montrose Grace Place in 2015. In 2017 she took over as MGP Executive Director, helping to add a second n…

Equality Texas GOTV -- Walk for Mental Health -- Author Shana Ross First, we speak with Brad Pritchett about his work as Field Director of Equality Texas. We talk about the need to get out and vote in this election. We discuss the upcoming Get Out the Vote event, "The Met Queerla" occurring this Saturday at the West Gray Metropolitan Service Center…

Stages Theatre production "Plumsugah:The Rise of Lauren Anderson" Director and Choreographer We speak with director, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton of the Stages Theatre production of "Plumsugah:The Rise of Lauren Anderson". This innovative new work blends spoken word, dance, music, and theater for a vivid and intimate look into Lauren Anderson’s rise to …

Return to the studio (live radio) We speak with the folks from the Houston LGBT Political Caucus about the Equality Brunch. The 13th Annual Equality Brunch: Not Going Back, presented by Texas State Senator John Whitmire on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 11:15 AM at the Post Oak Hotel. VIP Reception starts at 10:30 AM. Emceed by Lisa Foronda Harper, t…

Activist Fiona Dawson — Ian Haddock and the Normal Anomaly — Transgender Unity Banquet We speak with activist Fiona Dawson about her work in the community, her movie “Transmilitary”, her new book “Are Bisexuals Just Greedy?”, and her podcast “Now with Fiona”. We catch up all things Fiona and her what she has planned next. Guest: Fiona Dawson https:…

Film Loving Highsmith at MFAH -- Part 2 Phyllis Frye Retrospective We speak with filmmaker about the film Loving Highsmith. Loving Highsmith is a unique look at the life of celebrated American author Patricia Highsmith based on her diaries and notebooks and the intimate reflections of her lovers, friends and family. Focusing on Highsmith’s quest fo…

Peter Von Kant film at MAFH -- Victory Fund President CEO Annise Parker -- Author/Influencer Jenny Block We speak with Marcus Hu, a producer of the film Peter Von Kant now playing at the Museum of Fine Arts. Peter Von Kant—a retelling of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s classic melodrama The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant—stars Denis Ménochet in the lead…

Brandon Woodruff Documentary -- OUTWORDS Project -- Galveston Pride We speak with folks about the movie, "Texas Justice: Brandon Woodruff Big State, Small Town, No Justice". In October 2005 Texas prosecutors charged Brandon Dale Woodruff — then a 19-year-old freshman at Abilene Christian University — with murdering his parents Dennis and Norma. Una…

Transgender Activist Phyllis Frye Book -- Tony's Place for Homeless Youth -- Houston Leather Family Event We speak with the authors of a new book about Phyllis Frye, longtime Houston transgender activist. The book is entitled, “Phyllis Frye and the Fight for Transgender Rights” covers her early life, the discrimination she faced while struggling wi…

"Shaking the Blue Flamingo"-- Kindred Spirits Fundraiser--Houston Women's Group We speak with Gwen Flager, writer of “Shakin’ the Blue Flamingo“. This is the story of older women who maneuvered and managed the social stigma and prejudice of their sexual identities. They once ran naked across golf courses, ate plates of greasy fried chicken and surv…

Houston Chronicle Music Critic -- Women's Convention 2022 -- Queer Improv Jam (Station Theater) We speak with Houston Chronicle Music Critic, Joey Guerra about the recently released album from Beyonce, "Renaissance". Joey Guerra is the music critic for the Houston Chronicle. He also covers various aspects of pop culture. He has reviewed hundreds of…

LGBT film "Albatross" -- Reproductive Justice in Texas We speak with Myles Yaksich, writer/director of the film "Albatross". A dark, dramatic thriller, "Albatross" examines the concept of self (identity, ethnicity and sexual-orientation) in the context of society, while illustrating the compromises individuals are willing to make to feel as though …

Monkey Pox -- Gun Violence -- Off Broadway "Titanique" We speak with the Houston Health Department about the rise of Monkeypox in the community. Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus (w…

LGBT rights with Equality Rights Advocates -- Legacy's HIV Fundraiser Mint Julep We speak with folks from the Equal Rights Advocates about the threat to LGBT rights coming from the Supreme Court. Equality Rights Advocates works to solve our country’s most pressing challenges — poverty, violence, discrimination —by transforming our communities into …

Big Queer Picture Show -- History of Pride in Houston We speak with Michael Robinson and Kyle Ferguson about the Big Queer Picture Show. The Big Queer Picture Show hosts monthly screenings of queer films in different venues across Houston to connect audiences to the larger historical and contemporary significance of queer cinema. This month the fil…

Rainbow on the Green -- Monica Roberts Resource Center We speak with Barry Mandel about Rainbow on the Green, the large pride event held downtown at Discovery Green. Discovery Green presents its annual citywide LGBTQ celebration with electrifying entertainment. This year, Rainbow on the Green presented by Legacy Community Health will honor the cour…

Texas State Senate candidate -- Ernie Manouse Pride Special We speak with Josh Tutt, a candidate for Texas State Senate. He is running against a notoriously anti-LGBT state senator to challenge her in the general election for Texas State Senate district 18. We discuss what motivates him to take on this election and run for office. Josh is a seventh…

Rebranding Pride Houston to Pride 365 -- Pride Chorus Houston Concert We speak Heather Jones Taylor and Andrea Simonton about the rebranding of Pride into Pride 365. We discuss the process that went into this rebrand and we discuss Heathers activism in the community. As the owner of a marketing firm and LGBT owned business, we learn how she got sta…

Out Professionals Houston -- Pride 365 Presidents We speak with representatives from the Out Professionals. The newly formed LGBT networking organization that has chapters around the country. Listen to find out what sets it apart from other professional organizations and their launch event. GUEST: Charlie Conard and Pete Beausoliel https://www.outp…

2022 Honorary Grand Marshal Brandon Wolf -- Community Activist Brian Keever We speak with the 2022 Houston pride honorary grand marshal, Brandon Wolf. We discuss his body of work and activsm over 45 years in Houston. Over the years, Brandon has written several articles for OutSmart magazine. GUEST: Brandon Wolf https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2022…

Supreme Court threat to LGBT rights -- Loss of a Houston icon Crystal Rae Lee Love We speak with ACLU staff attorney Brian Klosterboer about the threat to LGBT rights coming the Supreme Court with the recent opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. The ACLU of Texas is dedicated to securing and defending constitutional and civil rights for lesbian, gay, bi…

Montrose Center's Housing Our Future Gala -- Record Breaking Bunnies on the Bayou We speak with the Chief Development Officer Kennedy Loftin about the upcoming Montrose Center gala Housing Our Future. Housing Our Future Gala to provide help, hope, and a second chance to LGBTQ youth in Houston who are experiencing homelessness. The rental assistance…

Alley Theater "Dead Man's Cellphone" -- Lesbian activist Ginny Berson We speak with Todd Waite about the Alley Theater's production of "Dead Man's Cellphone". An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man. So begins Dead Man’s Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative comedy by MacArthur “…

Black Queer AF Festival -- Annise Parker LGBTQ Victory Fund We speak with Ian Haddock, the executive of the Normal Anomaly Initative Inc.about the organization and its up coming Black Queer AF Music Festival . The festival is a music festival that meets all of Black, queerness in Houston. An innovative event that includes immersive games and recrea…

Houston Pride Grand Marshal finalists We speak with the finalists for Houston Pride Grand Marshal. They include: Kailey Posterick (Ally), Matty Gracia (non binary), Juliann Losey (non binary), Chip Ware (non binary) and Isabel Longoria (female). Voting continues until Friday April 15th at 5pm. For more information on the nominees, visit the website…

Grand Marshal Nominee -- Resurrection MCC 50th anniversary -- Houston LGBTQ Political Caucus event We speak with Houston LGBTQ Pride Grand Marshal nominee, Courtney Sellers. Courtney serves as the executive director of Montrose Grace Place. A native Houstonian, Courtney started as a Direct Mentor and Treasurer with Montrose Grace Place in 2015. In …

Pride Grand Marshal nominees -- New Play at Stages We speak with two candidates for Pride grand marshal, Andrew Edmonson and Melissa Vivanco. Andrew is one of the male identifying candidates while Melissa is a finalist for female identifying candidates. We speak the work each has done in Houston’s LGBTQ community as well as how they came out. Votin…

LGBTQ Comedian/Author Judy Carter -- Transmasculine Alliance of Houston We speak with comedian Judy Carter. Judy has had quite the career, from being a magician, to a stand up comic, a motivational speakers and author of a number of books (Including The Comedy Bible). Her play Death Defying Escape will open April 2 in LA at the Hudson Guild Theatre…

LGBTQ Activist Phillip Schnarrs Ph.D. -- Past GM KPFT -- National Leather Association Houston We speak with LGBT activist, Phillip Schnarrs. We speak the work he is doing to improve the lives of LGBT Texans.Phillip W. Schnarrs, Ph.D., is an associate professor of community-based participatory research in the Department of Population Health. He is a…

The flight for Gender Affirming Care in Texas -- Montrose Center's Bringing in the Green -- Out Candidate for Harris County Commisioner's Court We speak with Brian Klosterboer, staff attorney for the ACLU Texas about the recent letter from the governor calling gender affirming care as child abuse. We discuss what the ramifications are of this lette…

Bunnies on the Bayou -- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus president We speak with folks from Bunnies on the Bayou about their 2022 main event which will return to downtown Houston Easter weekend. We speak with president, Steven Duckett and Vice President Div Kumar. Bunnies on the Bayou, Inc. is a 501(c)3, all volunteer organization dedicated to the r…

LGBT candidate for Justice of the Peace-- Time Magazine Kid of the Year finalist/trans advocate -- Pride Houston update First, we speak with Steven Duble and his candidacy for Justice of the Peace(JP). Steven currently shares a home with his husband and their two adorable rescue dogs in Precinct 1. He's lived his entire life in Houston, where he ra…

Trans activist Eden Torres -- Emperor and Empress of ERSICSS -- Don Kelly LGBT Historian We speak with Eden Torres. Eden Rose Torres is a content creator, trans activist, public speaker, photographer & writer. Eden is the Founder & President of PridePortraits.org. She has photographed & interviewed seven thousand LGBTQIA+ community members & allies…

Lesbian Judicial candidate -- LGBT tikToker -- New Legacy CEO We speak with Porscha Natasha Brown. Porscha grew up with her mother and father in North Austin and is one of five siblings. She grew up playing sports, attending church, and began working at a young age. Her mother immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago when she was young and remained a le…

Lesbian comedian Fortune Feimster -- Activist Ginny Z Berson We speak with lesbian comedian Fortune Feimster. Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Fortune Feimster, is one of the busiest women working today. She first became known as a writer and panelist on E's hit show Chelsea Lately, and then starred as a series regular on The Mindy Project for…

LGBT comedian Matteo Lane -- 2021 predictions We speak with openly gay comedian Matteo Lane. MATTEO LANE is a New York-based comedian whose stand-up special can be seen on Netflix’s THE COMEDY LINEUP. He has performed stand up on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, Comedy Central’s ADAM DEVINE’S HOUSE PARTY, THIS WEEK A…