August 27 2025 Queer Voices Mayor's LGBTQ Advisory Board Chair Clay Melder, Former Board Chair Jacques Bourgeois, Ethel Cain Concert Review

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In this episode of Queer Voices, we open with a concert review of rising trans artist Ethel Cain (the first openly trans artist to reach the Billboard Top Ten), whose Southern Gothic sound and devoted fanbase are shaping the soundtrack of queer youth. We hear directly from fans before and after her Houston show about what her music means to them. Then we turn to the political arena, exploring the future of the Houston Mayor’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. New chair Clay Melder, a 2025 Houston Business Journal “40 Under 40” honoree, shares his vision and priorities for the board. Finally, former chair Jacques Bourgeois, president of Bunnies on the Bayou, reflects on his sudden dismissal under Mayor Whitmire and what it means for Houston’s LGBTQ+ community leadership.

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