Only Human launches ‘Team Human’ Cause Campaign for Pride
Only Human, a community-based organization that exists to makethe world a better place announces the launch of a global give-back and community-building initiative called [...]
Events
GLAAD’s virtual fundraiser Together In Pride: You Are Not Alone is a star-filled show of support
By Timothy Rawles; photos courtesy of one ·n· ten Even though the country is pretty much on lockdown, there are ways that the LGBTQ community is reaching out to ensure that [...]
GLSEN Phoenix finds a way to honor the annual Day of Silence event during COVID-19
Courtesy of GLSEN Phoenix Virtual meetings and gatherings are the norm right now, as we quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Local organization GLSEN is using [...]
Crowning achievements: Meet Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride
By Timothy Rawles, May 2020 Issue. Just because Phoenix Pride has been postponed until November doesn’t mean the community is going to let the glitter settle. The event has [...]
Virtual Arizona Pride
By Michelle Talsma Everson; photos courtesy of Virtual Arizona Pride If there’s one thing you can say about the LGBTQ+ community, it’s that we’re resilient, flexible [...]
Karen Williams ALIVE Tour 2020 stops in Phoenix
by Jenna Duncan Comedian, humor educator, and business owner, Karen Williams, just got back from a tour and she needs a nap. That is the first thing she tells me in our [...]
Let Freedom Sing: Rockers, Policy Wonks, and Former Prisoners Team Up to Advocate for Criminal Justice Reform
By Jeff Kronenfeld The Copper State’s capitol will be filled by the voices of the voiceless next week. They will ask lawmakers to stop the unprecedented rise in the number [...]
Bar Flies’ Eating Christmas holiday special isn’t all talk
By Tom Reardon If you love an evening of good stories, we hope the monthly live storytelling series, Bar Flies, is on your radar. If not, or if you want to bask in some [...]
Audiences are drawn to Angelica Lindsey-Ali’s storytelling show like moths to a flame
By Ashley Naftule Hosting a show can be a tough gig. It’s one that comes with many responsibilities: you have to be both an icebreaker and warm-up act; be a memorable [...]
Actor Sean Dillingham lives in Arizona while his acting takes him on many travels
Story by Jeff Kronenfeld, photos courtesy of Sean Dillingham, December 2019 Issue. Even if you don’t recognize the name Sean Dillingham, you’ve probably seen him on TV [...]
Confessions from the Nocturne Nebula celebrates fourth episode release with a dance party
By Jeff Kronenfeld. Photos courtesy of YabYum Music + Arts Confessions from the Nocturne Nebula, a podcast produced by YabYum Music and Arts, is celebrating the release of [...]
LipSync Idol lets airline employees and community members showcase their talents and give back
By Laura Latzko Flight attendants serving drinks and demonstrating seatbelts often have hidden talents that they don’t get to showcase on a daily basis. A charity event [...]
POSE: The Competition lets contestants compete in ballroom-style categories
By Laura Latzko The TV show Pose has popularized the ballroom culture of the 1980s and ‘90s. During this time, balls provided a place where members of the LGBT community, [...]
Season roundup: Arts and culture events around the Valley
Compiled by Michelle Talsma Everson, October 2019 Issue. Photos courtesy of venues. It’s officially fall, which means cooler temps and arts events galore. Whether it’s a [...]
Straight from the volcano’s mouth: A conversation with Lydia Lunch
By Ashley Naftule Lydia Lunch isn’t just the voice of her generation — She’s also its eyes, its ears, its memory. The spoken word artist, author, and musician is, in [...]
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