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QueerVox @queervox.org · 4h

Know that you are supported and welcome here, whether you're closeted or out, loud or quiet, bold or biding. You're valid, and we love you.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · 4h

This #NationalComingOutDay is a special time for anyone to be proud in who they are, even if you're still lying low, to find incredible support.

But don't feel pressured just because people are posting about it. We all have to measure whether things are good and safe before such vulnerability.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · 12d

Hey, all!

We're gonna be out at Lawless Brewery of Burbank tomorrow, Sept 30, from 5pm to 8pm PT! If you're in town, we'd love to see ya!

There'll be games and crafts, plus the best community around!

Sign up here: partiful.com/e/kpt94bKMAk...

RSVP to QV Trivia & Crafts | Partiful

Come hang out with Queer Vox! We'll have Trivia, arts and crafts, and plenty of good times! Come on your own or feel free to bring friends!

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Kimlinh Tran @kimlinhtran.com · 27d

I do what I can to not pigeonhole them to just trans/nonbinary characters if I can help it--There're all kinds of characters, after all.

I love it when they get the chance to perform what they're comfortable with, as opposed to being limited to what others may assume.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Sep 9

We've brought back our highly-loved QV 101 Class!

All contributions go toward our instructors and continuing to provide incredible classes to our community.

Please sign up at secure.givelively.org/event/queer-... and we'll see you in class!

QV 101: Intro to VO

With guest instructors: Brian Doe Chua, Linsay Rousseau, Sarah Elmaleh, and JP Karliak.

9/15, 9/22, 9/29, and 10/6 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm PT on Zoom.

https://secure.givelively.org/event/queer-vox-academy/classes-and-workshops/intro-to-vo-2025

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Aug 18

Just 2 days left to enter! Get those submissions in before August 19th at 11:59pm PT!

QueerVox @queervox.org · Jul 21

Attention, all! We've some MAJORLY exciting news!

We've partnered with @suchavoice.com to offer one lucky member of our community a full-ride scholarship for their Animation Package (valued at over $5k)!

To enter into the lottery, please use this entry form: gleam.io/m8Zbt/qv-x-s...

Best of luck!

QV x SAV Contest!!!

Queer Vox, in partnership with Such A Voice, is offering one lucky member a full scholarship to Such A Voice's Animation Package! This includes: A Home studio setup (mic/interface/desk stand/pop filte...

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Aug 17

Room change update!

Our Micro-Mentorship: Queer Vox Small Group Q&A is now in Mentorship Room - Columbus Circle.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Aug 17

🔥#FlameCon Day 2 is on!

Stop by our table at M133 in Empire East Ballroom on Floor 2.

Our workshop and panels today include:

🎤 Vocal Technique 101
Sun, 1:30pm| Workshop 1 (Liberty 1-2)

💬 Micro-Mentorship: Queer Vox Q&A
Sun, 2:45pm | Mentorship Room (Murray Hill)

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Kayleigh McKee, Cheerer for the Dolls ⏬️ AnimeUSA! @ghaspey.bsky.social · Aug 16

HERE AT FLAMECON!! I HAVE AN EXIBITOR TABLE NOW, SO I'M SELLING ALLLLL DAY BOTH DAYS! COME BY!

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Flame Con @flamecon.bsky.social · Aug 12

Queer Vox (@queervox.bsky.social) is back at Flame Con 🎙️✨
Panels, workshops, signings—& yes, micro-mentorship spots are still open (but not for long 👀).

Catch: Using Your Voice, Voice & Gender, How to Emasculate Your Favorite Character (18+), Vocal Technique 101, & the Small Group Q&A.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Jul 23

Major props to everyone at @navavoices.org for standing up against unregulated AI and theft that's actively harming our industry! Keep it up!

NAVA @navavoices.org · Jul 23

“The tech companies say their training data is their trade secret. But my voice is not their trade secret”. This line stated by NAVA President Tim Friedlander while testifying for AB 412 perfectly encapsulates our stance. Our biometric data, our copywritten materials, and our voices belong to us.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Jul 21

Attention, all! We've some MAJORLY exciting news!

We've partnered with @suchavoice.com to offer one lucky member of our community a full-ride scholarship for their Animation Package (valued at over $5k)!

To enter into the lottery, please use this entry form: gleam.io/m8Zbt/qv-x-s...

Best of luck!

QV x SAV Contest!!!

Queer Vox, in partnership with Such A Voice, is offering one lucky member a full scholarship to Such A Voice's Animation Package! This includes: A Home studio setup (mic/interface/desk stand/pop filte...

gleam.io

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NAVA @navavoices.org · Jul 17

Join us at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 26, for a powerful conversation on how A.I. is impacting creators across voiceover, visual art, writing, design, and more.

🎙️ Tim Friedlander
🎙️ Matthew Parham
🎙️ Phillip Boutté
🎙️ JP Karliak
🎙️ Philip Bache
🎙️ Linsay Roussseau

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Voice Acting Treehouse @vatreehouse.bsky.social · Jun 25

Pride Month isn’t over yet! 🌈

Join us this Friday (6/27) at 7pm ET | 4pm PT for a special event with @queervox.bsky.social on queerness and advocacy in voice acting!

Only in the Treehouse!
discord.gg/vatreehouse

#voiceacting #voiceactor #voiceover #interview #vo #va #vatreehouse

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The Voice Artist’s Halloween Spotlight (NYCC BOUND) @voiceactors.bsky.social · Jun 21

J.P. Karliak @jpkarliak.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈
Bio: dubbing.fandom.com/wiki/J._P._K...
IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm27653...
Note: Founder of @queervox.bsky.social
Notable Voice Roles:
Morph - X-Men '97
Wile E. Coyote - Wabbit (New Looney Tunes)
Boss Baby - Boss Baby: Back in Business
Dr. N. Trophy - Crash 4

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Jun 20

Come support Queer Vox with this class with Tom Antonellis!

The BIG Feelings of Voiceover: June 22 @ 12pm PT, covering things like:
- Impostor Syndrome
- Envy
- Industry Fears and Doubts
- and more!

Make a donation at queervox.org, screenshot it, and message Tom at: www.tomantonellisvo.com/contact

An image for the upcoming class, "The BIG Feelings of Voiceover" with Tom Antonellis, with proceeds benefiting Queer Vox.

“The BIG Feelings of Voiceover”

Sunday June 22 from 12-2pmPT / 3-5pmET

In celebration of Pride and in celebration of the community of artists in the field of voiceover, join me Sunday June 22. All are welcome and your any-amount donation for entry will fully benefit Queer Vox . Queer Vox members may choose to donate or may attend for free.

We will cover:
• FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
• FOML (Fear of Momentum Loss)
• Imposter Syndrome
• Booking Envy
• The Career Comparison Curse
• Fear of Opportunity Loss due to AI
• Doubts
• Worth challenges
• Ickiness in some areas of the biz
• bring your feelings to the discussion as well

Voiceoverartists often cite the feelings listed above as things that’re in the way of them realizing their potential. Have you sat with these hashtag#feelings and really drawn them out into the light to recognize them for what they really are? Have you defanged these snakes? I can be of service in this area! Donate any amount at Queer Vox’s website and join me for a valuable discussion.

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Linsay Rousseau @linsayrousseau.bsky.social · Jun 19

160 years ago, the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas finally received their freedom.

Today, we celebrate the enduring fight for freedom and continue advocating for justice, equality, and opportunity for all.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Jun 4

A black post with white text that reads: The murder of Jonathan Joss, a queer and Native American voice actor of the Comanche and White Mountain Apache tribes, has frightened and saddened the Queer Vox community. This hate crime is a stark reminder how vulnerable LGBQTIA+ people are. We are so often demonized by the twisted rhetoric in our current politics and media, it feels as if we walk through the world with targets on our backs. Jonathan’s acting work remains not only as a memorial to his talent, but also a testament to the importance of authentic representation. The more the voices of the underrepresented are heard and tied to the very real beating hearts behind them, the more this divided nation will understand and defend us. In that pursuit, we must never be silent. Our hearts go out to Jonathan’s husband Tristan and to all who knew and loved him.

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The V.O. Dojo @thevodojo.bsky.social · Jun 2

Ready for an insider’s look at the world of animation and video game voiceover?

At this Wednesday’s Ask the Sensei, we’re chatting with the Voice of Boss Baby, J.P. Karliak! 🎉

thevodojo.com/askthesensei 🙌

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Jun 1

As we continue to face legislative, social, and cultural challenges, we all must continue to brace and uplift each other.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Jun 1

All of us at Queer Vox wish our community, LGBTQIA+ siblings, & allies a happy #PrideMonth!

Pride is a time to celebrate the diversity of the queer experience, however #Pride is more than a celebration, it is a reminder how tenuous our freedoms are & how critical the support of our allies is.

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QueerVox @queervox.org · May 14

Special thanks to @onewingedchris.bsky.social for helping set up this amazing event!

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QueerVox @queervox.org · May 14

We're out here at @geekyteas.bsky.social celebrating our amazing community! So excited to meet the members of our Discord, both the lurkers and the posters!

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katie cofield @katiecofield.bsky.social · Apr 30

I am so proud to be a member of @queervox.bsky.social & wow, it's an honor to sit at this table!  Pls join us at Q Con this Saturday 5/3 in West Hollywood to hear about the amazing things Queer Vox does, find some new comics to obsess over, & get something signed- it’s FREE to attend! qconprism.org

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QueerVox @queervox.org · Apr 22

In order to get a gauge on things around here, where we're at, your feelings, your goals, and the overall state of the community, we put together a little survey that would help us greatly if you filled it out! The survey will be up for about a month. Thanks!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Queer Vox 2025 Community Survey

We are conducting a community survey to better understand the needs, experiences, and perspectives of those we serve. Your input will help guide Queer Vox's future programs, outreach, and initiatives,...

docs.google.com

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