June 25th 2021 Queer Voices Queer Voices

History of Houston Pride Parades - Tennessee and Truman biopic

We discuss the history of Pride Parades in Houston with LGBT historian JD Doyle. We discuss how the parade originated and its move to a night time event.
GUEST: JD Doyle
http://www.pridehouston.org

Then we speak about the film "Tennessee and Truman: An Intimate Portrait". The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary. Filmmaker Lisa Immordino Vreeland distills the loves, fears, and artistic achievements of these masters via an array of archival materials, film clips, and vibrant voiceover work from Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto as Capote and Williams, respectively. Packed with pearls of wisdoms and eloquent observations, the film celebrates the sometimes tumultuous friendship of the titular writers through the ages, while honoring the way their queer identity informed their world-renowned artistic achievements and relationships with their family, confidants, and -- most significantly -- each other.
GUEST: Andrew Edmonson
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/apr/22/jim-parsons-zachary-quinto-truman-capote-tennessee-williams?fbclid=IwAR0kSJPhpFnFIp9srVckv22y9wf0Sjfw6_Bp32c-MgslKTwTn9S2GloVbDw



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