What does Phoenix want for 2021?
By Jason Keil There’s no sugarcoating it: 2020 was a horrible year. The pandemic and everything that came with it sullied any optimism we had for the first chapter of the [...]
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Gay Rights pioneer Morris Kight gets his story told in Mary Ann Cherry’s new book
By Ashley Naftule “Gay or straight, shy or shining, European or Asian or African, smart or dim, funny or dull, loyal or traitor — there will never be another person quite [...]
Singer Justin Utley is a change agent who lived an “American Nightmare”
By Timothy Rawles; photos by Ryan Bakerink Singer Justin Utley stands tall. His physique is what you notice first, made up of what appears to be solid muscle; it’s rugged, [...]
Razing Arizona: The spiritual battle to save Oak Flat
Story and photos by Jeff Kronenfeld Religious leaders from across the country trekked to Oak Flat Campground 60 miles east of Phoenix on December 13. Christians, Jews, [...]
Growing up Tom: an Echo contributor shares how Phoenix’s LGBTQ community impacted his youth
By Tom Reardon There was my cousin, Mitchell, when I was young. It was the 1970’s and I was just a little boy who was not about to pass judgment on anyone. I was always [...]
The Thunderbird Lounge: Melrose District’s stylish recent addition
By Brianna Moore The Thunderbird Lounge has seen plenty of success since opening in the Melrose District this past April. [...]
Medical marijuana patients achieve back-to-back victories
Story and photos by Jeff Kronenfeld When medical marijuana patient Rodney Jones purchased .005 ounces (1.43 grams) of marijuana concentrate from a state-licensed dispensary [...]
Support for Family Caregivers
By Michelle Talsma Everson. Photos courtesy of George Burson, David Samora, and Duet. A little over a year ago, Echo talked to local couple George Burson and David Samora [...]
Arizona Diamondbacks Welcome and Celebrate LGBT Community with Pride Night
By Laura Latzko The Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team has worked to build a diverse fan base that includes members of the LGBT community. With its annual Pride Night, the [...]
Mohave County Holds First Annual Pride Festival
By Laura Latzko Although Phoenix has a strong and visible LGBTQ community, other places in Arizona have fewer resources and events for LGBTQ individuals. The lack of [...]
Vanity St. James and Gray Matter win Phoenix Pride Pageant
By Laura Latzko Each Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride bring something different to the titles. The newest titleholders this year both come from artistic backgrounds. On [...]
Past Sixty and Post Transition, Kristina Bachman Finds True Inner Peace
By Ashley Naftule “Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life,” Oscar Wilde wrote in his 1889 essay “The Decay of Lying.” The expression is a play on [...]
Dragging Our Feet: A History of Arizona’s Gender Pioneers from 1906 to the Present
By Jeff Kronenfeld This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a series of demonstrations that erupted in the summer of 1969 after a brutal police raid on an [...]
Femme Fotale Gives Women and Gender Non-Conforming People A Platform to Share Their Views
By Laura Latzko. Photos help to share people’s truths; especially those of underrepresented people. Through photography, four local artists have been able to tell not only [...]
The Sexual Liberation of Thom Bierdz: Soap Hunk Writes Revealing Sex Memoir
By David-Elijah Nahmod From 1986-89, Thom Bierdz was one of the best known and most popular hunks on daytime TV when he played Phillip Chancellor III on the mega-hit soap [...]
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