September 17th 2021 Queer Voices

Send us Fan MailDr. Robb Kelly Addiction Expert -- Jody Randall Texas Pride Impact Funds Vice PresidentWe speak with Dr. Rob Kelly addiction expert about the LGBT community and this disease. Robb has overcome homelessness, alcohol dependency, trauma, PTSD, and MDD and a whirlwind of events to be the "Gordon Ramsay" of the addiction treatment world. Before Robb succumbed to addiction and mental health issues, he played bass guitar at Abbey Studio with Queen, David Bowie, and Elton John. He is an accomplished musician, and the money he made helped him attend Oxford University to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology. Robb experienced a spiritual awakening on the cold streets of Manchester while homeless and in dire straights.GUEST: Dr. Robb Kelly https://robbkelly.com/dr-robb-kelly-phdThen, we speak with Jody Randall, vice president of the Texas Pride Impact Funds about this organization and her activism in West Texas. Texas Pride Impact Funds exists to propel the LGBTQ+ movement in Texas by supporting nonprofits that help thousands of our citizens across the state every day. Our work strengthens community organizations and their leaders, mobilizes donors and funders, inspires giving, and actively secures our LGBTQ+ community's future for generations to come. Its Mission - Securing the future for LGBTQ+ Texans by inspiring giving and investment to expand opportunities and enrich our communities. Its Vision - Texas Pride Impact Funds, as the leading progressive LGBTQ+ community foundation, boldly supports equitable and transformational change in Texas.GUEST: Jody Randall https://www.txpif.org/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/ andhttps://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/