Queer Joy Collaborative is launching Affirming Voices, a gender-affirming voice training program for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people who want to explore and embody their authentic voice—whether speaking, singing, or both. The program begins Tuesday, March 24, and will meet twice monthly on Tuesdays in a supportive group setting.

Affirming Voices honors the voice as a deeply personal and powerful part of identity. Participants gather in community to explore voice in a space designed for curiosity, affirmation, and mutual support. By learning together, participants can witness and encourage each other through both the social and physical aspects of voice exploration, building confidence and self-trust along the way.

The program is led by Jackie Baron, a Speech-Language Pathologist, and Mara Levi, a Voice Teacher, who bring complementary expertise to the work. Their approach combines evidence-based, trauma-informed vocal care with affirming, identity-centered instruction. Together, they focus on sustainable techniques that prioritize vocal health, personal agency, and experimentation, allowing participants to move at their own pace.

“Affirming Voices isn’t about fitting into a box,” say the program facilitators. “It’s about discovering the voice that feels like home—supported by community and guided with care.”

Registration is now open. Learn more and sign up at:
https://www.queerjoycollaborative.org/affirmingvoices

About the Queer Joy Collaborative
Queer Joy Collaborative is a community organization dedicated to promoting individual and collective queer joy through art, music, mutual aid, and community connection. Its programs create spaces where queer people and allies can gather, create, and support one another while celebrating the richness and resilience of queer life.