Veer Queer

Episode 38: Black Trans Lives Matter

Episode 37: Black Fathers Raising Black Children

In light of the murder of George Floyd, amidst nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, and ahead of Father's Day, Veer Queer interviewer Kevin Anderson connects with guests Roderick Coleman, Paul Guillory, George Williams, and Jay Tillman to ask the question: What does it look like to be a Black, same-gender-loving father raising Black children in America right now?

Episode 36: Healing Through Song and Spoken Word

Healing can be a spiritual process—one that looks different for everyone. In this week's episode, Veer Queer interviewer Kevin Anderson sits down with spoken word artists Ebony Rose and Jus Marvin and singer Rechatter Brady to discuss their artistic journeys and how quarantine has (or has not) sparked creativity.

Episode 35: QTPOC Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19

The "new normal" of COVID-19 is hard, y'all. And it's definitely taking a toll on our collective mental health. Veer Queer interviewer Deondre B. Moore sits down with Kevin Anderson, founder and CEO of the T.R.U.T.H. Project—a Houston-based non-profit that educates and mobilizes LGBTQ communities of color through social arts that promote mental, emotional, and sexual health—to discuss coping with quarantine, tele-therapy, finding accessible and safe creative outlets, and more.

Episode 34: How Food Builds Community

Food—it's what brings us together, a way to show our love, and a tie to our cultural roots.

Episode 33: Where Do Democrats Go From Here?

Veer Queer interviewer Deondre B. Moore recaps the March 3 political primaries with guest Mike Webb.

Episode 32: Black Herstory

To kick off Women's History Month, Veer Queer interviewer Verniss McFarland III talks with two Houston-based queer trailblazers, Judge Shannon Baldwin, Harris County’s first openly lesbian Black judge, and Fran Watson, Houston Municipal Court Associate Judge, attorney, and LGBTQ activist. These strong women open up about their personal journeys into politics, barriers they faced, and the legacies they wish to leave behind.

Episode 31: Dating, Fatphobia, and Love

February is the season of love—but how does that translate for queer, larger-bodied folks?

Episode 30: We're Back for Season 5!

The Veer Queer team is back for Season 5! Hosts Julien, Mai, and Endy have moved out of Houston...so what does that mean for the podcast? In this episode, find out what the crew has been up to over the break, and what's in store for this upcoming season.

Episode 29: Making Non-Binary History

The Veer Queer team sits down with Mike Webb, first-ever Pride Houston Non-Binary Grand Marshal