Voices Up

Voices Up “Join us as we uplift Q***r, Trans, and BIPOC voices, providing a space where diverse narratives thrive and resonate.

Welcome to Voices Up!—where every voice matters." 96.5fm WSLR
Alternate Mondays 9am-10am Launches January 29th,2024

Join us on Monday, June 1st as we welcome Justyn Hunter-Ceruti, Executive Director at Project Pride SRQ and hosting Silv...
05/29/2026

Join us on Monday, June 1st as we welcome Justyn Hunter-Ceruti, Executive Director at Project Pride SRQ and hosting Silver Pride on June 6th with The Senior Friendship Centers in Sarasota.
Tune in at 9am to WSLR 96.5fm with Shannon Fortner and Andy Ensign for Voices Up!

Justyn Hunter-Ceruti is the Executive Director of Project Pride SRQ, a Sarasota-based nonprofit dedicated to expanding visibility, connection, and belonging for the LGBTQ+ community across Sarasota and Manatee counties. A parent, community leader, and advocate, Justyn brings both personal and professional perspective to his work advancing inclusion, strengthening partnerships, and building affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ people and families. Originally from New York, Justyn has called Sarasota home for the past five years. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a parent with his husband, Tru, to their daughter Maya — with a new baby joining their family this summer — he is deeply committed to creating communities where all people feel seen, supported, and valued. His leadership is grounded in collaboration, care, and a belief that lasting change is built through relationships, visibility, and shared purpose.
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Tune in today at 9-‘ my first show back since surgery complications. I will be rolling in and hitting the airwaves with ...
05/04/2026

Tune in today at 9-‘ my first show back since surgery complications. I will be rolling in and hitting the airwaves with tune in WSLR.org look for listen live or link in bio. .5 see you then.

Voice Is Up Radio on WSLR 96.5 FM🗓 Today | 9–10 AMThis morning, Voice Is Up will be held down solo by my amazing cohost ...
01/26/2026

Voice Is Up Radio on WSLR 96.5 FM
🗓 Today | 9–10 AM
This morning, Voice Is Up will be held down solo by my amazing cohost Andy while I’m in the hospital and focusing on healing. Even from here, my heart is very much with the show.
The world has been heavy and chaotic lately and that’s exactly why music matters. Today’s hour is about recharging, staying grounded, and letting sound remind us that joy, resistance, and care can exist at the same time.
Andy will be guiding the morning with intention, warmth, and a playlist meant to uplift and steady us. We’ll reconnect with a special guest once I’m out and able to return to the station alongside him.
I wish I could be there in person but I’m grateful beyond words for community, music, and the way this show continues to hold space for us all. 💜
📻 Tune in: WSLR 96.5 FM
✨ Voice Is Up — where sound becomes connection.

Voices Up! 🎙️ Guest SpotlightWe’re excited to welcome Annie Berkness (she/her), Executive Director of ALSO Youth, as our...
01/11/2026

Voices Up! 🎙️ Guest Spotlight
We’re excited to welcome Annie Berkness (she/her), Executive Director of ALSO Youth, as our guest on Voices Up!
🗓 January 12
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
Annie leads programs and services supporting LGBTQ+ youth and young adults across Sarasota and Manatee counties. With a background in healthcare-adjacent leadership, mental health services, and nonprofit operations, she brings a people-first, mission-driven approach to her work. Annie is deeply committed to building inclusive communities, expanding access to affirming care, and making sure young people feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.
📻 Tune in to WSLR 96.5 FM
🔗 Check her bio for the link to listen live.

We are ready to hit the air with special guest Carly and my co-host Andy. See you at 9am be sure to tune in. Link in bio...
12/15/2025

We are ready to hit the air with special guest Carly and my co-host Andy. See you at 9am be sure to tune in. Link in bio to tune in online or dial in 96.5fm if in Sarasota and 100.7 in Bradenton.
Voices Up!

Happy Holdays to all!

Tune in to Voices Up!96.5 FM WSLR | Rotating Mondays at 9 AM November 17thThis week’s guest: Jules Rayne community organ...
11/17/2025

Tune in to Voices Up!
96.5 FM WSLR | Rotating Mondays at 9 AM November 17th
This week’s guest: Jules Rayne community organizer with Equality Florida. Jules will join us to discuss Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), how we can hold space for our trans and gender-expansive community, and where to find support.
Jules brings a powerful mix of grassroots advocacy, audio engineering, and creative leadership from organizing against anti-LGBTQ legislation to sound design at Church of the Trinity MCC, and even building guitars as CEO of Bradenton Guitar Tech.
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!

It’s that other Monday we are heading over to .5 to do our radio show for the community. Tune in for more tunes and co...
11/03/2025

It’s that other Monday we are heading over to .5 to do our radio show for the community.

Tune in for more tunes and community updates. We hope you are finding balance and community.
Talk soon,
You co-hosts!
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🎙️ Tune in this morning at 9 AM!Join us on WSLR’s Voices Up Radio Show as we feature Grace Korley — a Ghanaian artist, m...
10/20/2025

🎙️ Tune in this morning at 9 AM!
Join us on WSLR’s Voices Up Radio Show as we feature Grace Korley — a Ghanaian artist, mental health therapist, and proud partner of Shannon Fortner. 💜
Grace celebrates community, healing, and art every day through their work, weaving together creativity and care to uplift those around them. 🌈✨
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about art, identity, and the power of connection!
📻 Listen live at wslr.org or tune in to WSLR 96.5 FM at 9 AM.
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🎙️ Tune in this morning at 9 AM!Join us on WSLR’s Voices Up Radio Show as we feature Grace Korley — a Ghanaian artist, m...
10/20/2025

🎙️ Tune in this morning at 9 AM!
Join us on WSLR’s Voices Up Radio Show as we feature Grace Korley — a Ghanaian artist, mental health therapist, and proud partner of Shannon Fortner. 💜
Grace celebrates community, healing, and art every day through their work, weaving together creativity and care to uplift those around them. 🌈✨
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about art, identity, and the power of connection!
📻 Listen live at wslr.org or tune in to WSLR 96.5 FM at 9 AM. Visit www.WSLR.org or call us at the station. .5
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Tune in to Voices Up on WSLR 96.5 FM this Monday, Sept. 22 at 9 AM!We’re thrilled to welcome Camilo Loaiza Bonilla (he/h...
09/20/2025

Tune in to Voices Up on WSLR 96.5 FM this Monday, Sept. 22 at 9 AM!
We’re thrilled to welcome Camilo Loaiza Bonilla (he/him/él) — a q***r, trans, first-generation immigrant writer and visual artist whose work weaves poetry, art, and identity to break through generational silence.
Camilo’s writing has been supported by Macondo Writer’s Workshop, Tin House, and Black Lawrence Press, and published in Tupelo Quarterly, Frontier Poetry, Hayden’s Ferry Review, and more. He is the 2025–2026 Eleanor Merritt Fellow at The Ringling and the inaugural Poet-in-Residence at HCC Art Galleries. Next summer, his solo exhibition Raíces/Roots will open at UTampa’s Scarfone/Hartley Gallery.
Don’t miss this conversation exploring creativity, culture, and q***r/trans artistry.
📻 Listen live on 96.5 FM or stream at WSLR.org.

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