Kill bills: Arizona’s LGBTQ Legislative Caucus fights for your rights
By Niki D’Andrea, September 2020 issue. Arizona has a history of LGBTQ politicians on both sides of the aisle dating back to at least 1985, when U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe [...]
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Krewe of Hope is a blessing for homeless, restaurants, and community alike
By Buddy Early, September 2020 Issue. One of the tenets that Americans have lived by has always been that we will take care of one another in times of need. This idea has [...]
Organ Stop Pizza: Where a one-man-band is an entire orchestra
By Michelle Talsma Everson, September 2020 issue. Most Valley residents have been to or at least know of Organ Stop Pizza (OSP) — the local tourist attraction that offers [...]
16 STEM toys to boost kids’ knowledge, understanding, and interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
By Kimberly Blaker, September 2020 Issue. Today, it’s more crucial than ever that boys and girls alike develop a keen interest in science, technology, engineering, and [...]
Apps for the win!
By Kimberly Blaker, September 2020 Issue. Whether you need a solution to help monitor your baby, track and reward your kiddos for chores, or keep your teen from texting while [...]
One-eared cat Van Gogh finds home with local author and body painter
By Laura Latzko, August 2020 issue. Author Best Tardy has had cats throughout his life, but he has a special place in his heart for Van Gogh. He rescued the one-eared cat [...]
Only Human believes we are better together
By Tom Reardon, August 2020 issue. One of the first things you notice when going to Only Human’s website (onlyhumanco.com) is the tangible impact the organization has had [...]
Constant Companions: Pets bring benefits to older LGBTQ+ adults
By Niki D’Andrea, August 2020 issue. Ernie the cat has a daily routine with his humans, Phoenix couple Robrt Pela and Todd Grossman. Ernie’s morning coffee. Every [...]
Fostering Love
By Tom Reardon, August 2020 issue. For Father’s Day this year, Echo shared a brief discussion with Alan and Carlos McMillian about their experience with being both foster [...]
Artistic director and his partner have a unique pet with Sulcata tortoise, Turbo
By Laura Latzko, August 2020 issue. Keith Clark is best known in the community as the artistic director for the Voices of the Desert show choir, but at home, he is father to [...]
Spoil your pets: gifts and goodies for the animal companions in your life
By Timothy Rawles, August 2020 Issue. One great thing about shopping for animals is that you never have to ask, “What do you get a pet that has everything?” That’s [...]
Remaining paw-sitive
By Michelle Talsma Everson, August 2020 issue. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, including our furry, four-legged friends and the nonprofits that help them. [...]
Faith and affirmation: having Pride in the churches of the desert
By Timothy Rawles, July 2020 Issue. Reverend Patrick Stout’s words have been an earworm inside my head ever since I read them: “We are a part of the community, not apart [...]
The unlikely history of a gay porn landmark
By Chris Azzopardi, July 2020 Issue. Gay porn is not what straight, religious-conservative married couple Barry and Karen Mason thought they’d become known for. But for [...]
Writer/director Steven Clay Hunter says he got “Nothin’ but support” from Disney/Pixar for his history-making LGBTQ short, Out
By Timothy Rawles, July 2020 Issue. Although different brands, Disney and Pixar are synonymous with each other, the only difference being Pixar tries to build its animated [...]
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