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 Eboni Rose and Jus Marvin and singer Rechatter Brady to discuss their artistic journeys and how quarantine has (or has not) sparked creativity.…
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The Wordmatician: Tiffany Scales and the Power of Poetry
Posted on October 15, 2018The way Houston freestyle poet Tiffany Scales, a.k.a The Wordmatician, lights up when she talks about the power of poetry can only be compared to the way a hopeless romantic glows when they gush about the love of their life. Poetry is the way she learned how to read, the space she feels safest in, and the tool she uses to build a brighter tomorrow. On October 19, Scales’ first album, WRDMTCN, will be released into the world. This project is…
Hear Me: The T.R.U.T.H. Project Puts LGBTQ Youth of Color and Ally Voices Center Stage
Posted on March 13, 2018On February 24, LGBTQ and allied youth artists stood side-by-side, center stage at Houston’s MATCH with one declaration: “HEAR ME.” Their voices were shared as part of The T.R.U.T.H. Project’s first-ever installment that incorporated storytelling by LGBTQ youth and allies. Through intimate spoken word, movement, song, and visual art, this next generation of voices addressed and challenged stigma, rose above adversity, and united themselves with the audience for an incredible journey.…