Queer Voices

Hear from important voices in the LGBTQ+ choral movement in this podcast hosted by GALA Choruses, a non-profit member association of approximately 200 choruses across North and South America & host of the quadrennial Festival, the largest LGBTQ choral event in the world.

Queer Voices is a society podcast hosted by GALA Choruses, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

GALA Choruses hosts Queer Voices, a society show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  Interview with Oscar Urtusástegui and Enrique Dunn of the Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+

  Sep 23, 202644 minS2

  Join Queer Voices host and GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion for a conversation with the leaders of the Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+, Executive Director Oscar Urtusástegui and Artistic Director Enrique Dunn. Throughout the course of the interview, Oscar and Enrique share their insights about the queer community in Mexico City and Mexico broadly speaking; how they've collaborated with and supported various groups at home and abroad; what they are looking forward to beyond the chorus's 15th anniversary; and more. Entrevista con Oscar Urtusástegui y Enrique Dunn del Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+ Únase al presentador de Queer Voices y director ejecutivo de GALA Choruses Johnn D. Carrion para una conversación con los líderes del Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+, el director ejecutivo Oscar Urtusástegui y el director artístico Enrique Dunn. Durante el transcurso de la entrevista, Oscar y Enrique comparten sus ideas sobre la comunidad queer en la Ciudad de México y México en general; cómo han colaborado y apoyado a varios grupos en el país y en el extranjero; qué esperan más allá del 15 aniversario del coro; y más.

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  Episode #15

  Interview with Dr. Thea Kano and Dr. Chipper Dean on the 2026 Gay Games Choral Festival

  Aug 12, 202644 minS2

  Join Queer Voices host and GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion for a conversation with two of the figures behind the 2026 Gay Games Choral Festival. Co-Artistic Director Dr. Thea Kano—also Artistic Director of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC—and Production Manager Dr. Chipper Dean, also the Executive Director of the Heartland Men's Chorus, discuss the history of the Gay Games, how the choral program came together, the most impactful moments of the festival, and more.

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  Episode #14

  Interview with Robyn Hilger, Executive Director of ACDA, and Dr. Chris Eanes, President & CEO of Chorus America

  Jul 29, 202642 minS2

  Queer Voices host and GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion gathered the leaders of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and of Chorus America. The group discusses the roles of each organization and how all three work together for the choral community.

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  Episode #13

  Interview with the GALA Festival 2028 Host Choruses of Minneapolis

  Jul 15, 202655 minS2

  Queer Voices host and GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion gathered the leaders of each of the 2028 GALA Festival hosting choruses: Calliope Women's Chorus President Maddy Hull, One Voice Mixed Chorus Artistic Director Kimberly Waigwa, and Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus Artistic Director Dr. Gerald Gurss. Throughout the course of the episode, the group reflects on Festival 2024, discusses Minneapolis as a cultural hub and resilient community, and looks ahead to July 2028 for the next GALA Festival.

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  Episode #12

  Interview with Aria Huizenga and Tristan Miedema, founders of the TRANScendent ensemble

  Jun 24, 20261h 8mS2

  Join Queer Voices host and GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion for a conversation with the founders of Iowa's only trans and nonbinary singing ensemble, TRANScendent . Aria Huizenga (she/her), a drag entertainer and trans activist also known as Tessa Tura, and Tristan Miedema (he/they), TRANScendent Director and Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus (DMGMC) General Manager, met through the DMGMC where they were inspired to form one of just twelve known trans and nonbinary vocal groups in the US. Throughout the course of the episode, the group discusses the backstory of TRANScendent's beginnings, the Midwest trans and nonbinary experience, Aria and Tristan's recently-launched podcast Trans Tea, and more.

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