On Friday, the Texas
Supreme Court ruled that the city of Houston’s LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance
must be put to a popular vote or repealed despite the fact that the campaign
against the ordinance had failed to get enough legitimate signatures in order
to get the measure put on a ballot in first place. Furthermore, the ruling sends a clear message
to the city of Houston that the state Supreme Court will do just about
anything, including allowing forgery into the political process to prevent LGBT
people from getting equal protection under the law. Joining me today to discuss the Texas Supreme
Court and its ruling is Joe Cutbirth,
a Texas journalist and former editor of The Texas Observer.
After a break-up with
his boyfriend, journalist David Thorpe
embarked on a journey of self-discovery by confronting his anxiety about
"sounding gay." Enlisting acting coaches, linguists, friends, family,
total strangers, and celebrities, he quickly learned that many people, both gay
and straight, often wish for a different voice.
This journey is documented in his feature-length documentary debut
called Do I Sound Gay?, and
what starts out as a personal journey self-reflection quickly becomes a chance
to unpack layers of cultural baggage concerning sexuality, identity, and
self-esteem. David joins me today in
studio to talk all about the film, which premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and screened as the Opening Night film at DOC NYC. A list of locations
across the country for theatrical screenings can be found here.
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