September 3rd 2021 Queer Voices

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LGBTQ+ Discussion at the Rothko Chapel -- Remembering Houston LGBTQ advocate Frank Campisi -- LGBTQ persons of color you should know

We speak with folks from the Rothko Chapel regarding the moderated conversation, "The Struggle for Equality: LGBTQIA+ Rights, Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights & Our Shared Responsibility Series" The conversation will be on the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the US with JoDee Winterhof, Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs at Human Rights Campaign and Adri Perez, Policy & Advocacy Strategist at ACLU of Texas. JoDee Winterhof will address national LGBTQIA+ issues and initiatives, followed by Adri Perez who will focus on the state of Texas. A moderated conversation with Q&A will be facilitated by Rev. Troy Treash, Senior Pastor at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church.

GUEST: Ashley Clemmer
http://rothkochapel.org/experience/events/event/the-struggle-for-equality-lgbtqia-rights?fbclid=IwAR0wyBk5LVDuK5dsbvzUKzN2rtmZ-Bp_oMfnlSV9mAmjj0DKN7Wg-F2hIxc

Then, we speak to Parker Witt about the recent passing of Houston LGBT philanthropist Frank Campisi. He discuss Frank's life, his work in Houston including the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We discuss his activism and hear some funny stories that Frank liked to tell.

GUEST: Parker Witt
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/frank-campisi-10284819?fbclid=IwAR0wyBk5LVDuK5dsbvzUKzN2rtmZ-Bp_oMfnlSV9mAmjj0DKN7Wg-F2hIxc

Finally, Matthew Williams interviews Brandon Mack about the people of color you should know in the LGBT community.  We discuss the following LGBTQ people of color you should know:  Margaret Chung, Dr. Amy Shioshi, Ernestine Eckstein, Marielle Franco and Marsha P. Johnson.  Please listen to the interview to hear more about these folks.

GUEST; Brandon Mack

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