Laura Latzko Archives - Echo Magazine

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Arizona remains committed to LGBTQ inclusion

November 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko, December 2020 issue. Being inclusive as an organization often involves taking different steps to ensure that those who are served feel welcomed and accepted. [...]

One-eared cat Van Gogh finds home with local author and body painter

July 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Artistic director and his partner have a unique pet with Sulcata tortoise, Turbo

July 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Voices of the Desert and Spellbound Burlesque collaborate for fundraiser show

March 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko, April 2020 issue. The Voices of the Desert show choir unites members of the LGBTQ and allied communities to sing, dance, and share in a love a music. It has [...]

Bernadette Peters showcases diverse repertoire at Chandler Center for the Arts

February 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko. Photos by Andrew Eccles Tony Award-winning actress and singer Bernadette Peters is known for her iconic voice and look. A star of Broadway, film and TV, the [...]

International Gay Rodeo Association hosts World Gay Rodeo Finals in Scottsdale

October 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko Throughout the year, cowboys and cowgirls compete at local gay rodeos around the country. During the World Gay Rodeo Finals, the top competitors from around [...]

Karen Bailey and Nelda Majors

October 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Story and photos by Laura Latzko, November 2019 issue. In Oct. 2014, Karen Bailey and Nelda Majors made history as the first LGBT couple to get married in Arizona. They [...]

LipSync Idol lets airline employees and community members showcase their talents and give back

October 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

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

September 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

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, [...]

ArizonaDrag.com celebrates 10th anniversary with new drag convention and other special events

August 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko ArizonaDrag.com started 10 years go with an interview with local drag legend Barbra Seville and has grown from there. This year marks the 10th anniversary of [...]

Aunt Rita’s Foundation hosts Project RED fashion show

June 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko. Photos courtesy of designer Ashish Savchand. Fashion can be used as a vehicle to not only make a statement but to share a community’s history. The Aunt [...]

Melissa Etheridge talks career highlights, Springsteen, and activism

June 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko With her raspy voice and universal lyrics, Melissa Etheridge has connected with different generations of fans since her rise to fame in the late 1980s. The [...]

Spamilton: An American Parody visits The Phoenix Theatre Company

June 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton forever changed the theater scene with its diverse cast and incorporation of hip hop music. A parody show by [...]

Espressa Grande brings greater diversity to the Miss Gay Arizona America system with her big personality and eclectic style of drag

June 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Laura Latzko, July 2019 Issue. In the Miss Gay America system, contestants are encouraged to bring polished versions of female illusion that fit with their personal [...]

Arizona Diamondbacks Welcome and Celebrate LGBT Community with Pride Night

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [...]