Interview with Dr. Thea Kano and Dr. Chipper Dean on the 2026 Gay Games Choral Festival

Join Queer Voices host and GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion for a conversation with two of the figures behind the 2026 Gay Games Choral Festival. Co-Artistic Director Dr. Thea Kano—also Artistic Director of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC—and Production Manager Dr. Chipper Dean, also the Executive Director of the Heartland Men's Chorus, discuss the history of the Gay Games, how the choral program came together, the most impactful moments of the festival, and more.