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By Megan Wadding, June 2918 Web Exclusive. Each spring, Arizonans from Cochise, Pima, Greenlee, Graham, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Gila, Santa Cruz and Maricopa counties descend on a small town nestled in the Mule Mountains for one of the state’s most unique and inclusive Pride celebrations. Located 95 miles southeast of Tucson, and only 12 miles north of the Mexican border (specifically the Naco, Mexico, point of entry), Bisbee is a small town with a huge amount of Pride. “We are a very progressive, liberal community where everyone can be themselves all year long,” said Nancy Parana, Bisbee Pride president.
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When Tucson’s LGBTQ community center, Wingspan, closed its doors in the summer of 2014, it left a void in terms of an LGBTQ guide for businesses and groups. This need had always filled by Wingspan’s own community directory.
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The jewelry you wear tells a story. A ring on your left hand, third finger, says to the world that you stood up once and vowed to love and honor. A brightly-colored stone says you were born in a certain month. Sparkles around your neck might tell of a vacation, an apology, or a whim, and in the new book The Charm Bracelet by Viola Shipman, the tales of three women are told by the jewelry on their wrists.
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You may recognize his name because of his role as Billy aka “Fancy Pants” in the 2003 film School of Rock, starring Jack Black, but Brian Falduto has grown to be much more than the character he played when he was 11 years old.
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When Scott Darby decided he was ready to claim his place in the community, he had no idea his journey would lead him to an international stage just 145 miles north of his hometown. Born and raised in Danville, Ill., a small farming town about two and a half hours south of Chicago, Darby relocated to Phoenix three years ago. Because his family owns a business in Sun City West, he was no stranger to the Valley and, ultimately, it was his path in recovery that landed him here permanently.
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As a community organization fueled by kindness and social entrepreneurship Only Human exists to help empower victim of violence.
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For the past two year, Mikah Meyer has been on a mission to visit the 417 National Parks, in hopes of being the youngest person ever to accomplish this feat in one consecutive road trip, which he’s projected to complete by this time next year. This month, however, Meyer will be passing back through Arizona. And, as part of his visit, he will be singing and delivering an LGBTQ-inclusive message at Foothills Christian Church’s Easter services April 1. Along with singing five gospel songs, Meyer will give a sermon and talk about his adventures, his father, what life is like living in a van and his experiences as a gay Christian. Meyer’s travels have been inspired by his father, a preacher who loved to take long trips. Meyer took his first solo road trip in 2005, the year his father passed away, and embarked on a two-year trip to 46 states and provinces in 2011 and 2012. During his early travels, the adventurer gained followers and contributed to such publications as Huffington Post and Roadtrippers. He’s also written for Outside Magazine, REI’s Hiking [...]
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While she’s known internationally as the queen of dance music, in Arizona Kristine W is now known as the queen of the pride stages. Phoenix Pride’s announcement of the Las Vegas- based recording artist as a 2018 festival headliner launched her into an elite group of artists who have performed at all three of Arizona’s pride festivals (Flagstaff, Tucson and Phoenix). For Echo‘s full coverage of the 2018 Phoenix Pride Festival, click here. On the heels of her latest release, “Stars.” Echo caught up with Kristine W and here’s what she had to say.
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The largest multi-fandom media and entertainment event for LGBTQ women and their allies is returning to Las Vegas for its second year. ClexaCon, a celebration of LGBTQ women and characters in TV, film, web series, comics, books and more, will take place April 5-9 at the Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Hotel Resort. The event, which serves to connect actresses, directors, producers, writers, comic book illustrators, visual artists, academics and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best of LGBTQ T.V. and film, and discuss how to improve representation across all media platforms, will include a series of panels on a variety of topics, workshops, a charity cocktail party and a three-day film festival. Ahead of this year’s event, Echo caught up with Danielle Jablonski, one of ClexaCon’s three co-founders and co-directors, and here’s what she had to say.
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There is no funnier, more inventive actress in Phoenix than Sally Jo Bannow. For years, she has delighted audiences with her insightful, comedic performances at Phoenix Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Actor’s Theatre and many more. Now, she has taken on the most challenging role of her career as playwright/composer/star of The Boob Show, a musical journey that walks audiences through various perceptions of breasts. “I have written many songs, but The Boob Show is my first musical,” she explained.
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Integration, racial privilege and injustice in our educational system ignite Black Theatre Troupe’s regional premiere of Lines in the Dust, which takes the stage at The Helen Mason Performing Arts Center through Feb. 25.
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LGBT youth nonprofit one-n-ten has named a new executive director. The group's board of directors named Nate Rhoton, 39, as organization's new ED. Rhoton has been serving as interim executive director since former ED Linda Elliott retired late last year. Via CenterLink LGBT
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While Trixie Mattel is known for having an over-the-top look with bright makeup, excessive wig game and cosplay worthy costumes, there’s another side of her. In a recent interview with Echo Magazine, the “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 3 winner shared that she also tries to bring a greater depth to her work through her standup comedy and country music.
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Making the Most of Their Shot, 2018 Mister and Miss Phoenix Pride, two Arizona natives were leading this year’s Pride Parade on a float, waving and smiling to 13,000 observers.
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Courtesy of Fat Stache Studio, June 2018 Web Exclusive. Local artist Marisa Hall Valdez has made the Valley her home for nearly 20 years, but the first 21 years of her life were forged on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, in the town of Anthony.
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Documentary film, You Racist, Sexist Bigot, All We Want is Justice, All We Need is Love, migrant trans women and men and all the LGBTQ+ migrant community
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Double-A. It has many uses, that little word-dash-letter. It’s good for future baseball players. Good for a pre-teen girl. Great, if you’re a student trying to bring those grades up. And, as you’ll see in Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy” by Hallie Lieberman, if you’re an adult, double-A is something you never want to run out of…
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“United We Stand, Equality for All” the 2018 Phoenix Pride Festival is set to welcome 37,000 attendees to Steele Indian School Park April 7 and 8.
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Book review, Play Big: Lessons in Being Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL by Dr. Jen Welter with Stephanie Krikorian. Seal Press, 2017.
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GLAAD award-winner comedian Marga Gomez was voted the best San Francisco comedian in 2017 by the San Francisco Bay-Guardian. Aunt Rita’s Foundation presents its second Annual RED is the Night, a latin-inspired evening benefiting the nonprofit’s Impact and Compassion grants, which will support an Arizona HIV Service Organization that is delivering supportive services to people living with HIV. The event will take place April 14 at the Parsons Center for Health and Wellness and will feature Latin-inspired hors devours and cocktails as well as entertainment by GLAAD award-winner comedian Marga Gomez, Flamenco dancing by Yumi La Rosa and Carmela y Mas and her eight-piece Latin jazz band. “We are very excited about the envisioned compassion grant, and hope that the fabulous entertainment we have lined up for RED is the Night helps to spur community giving to support this new grant from Aunt Rita’s,” said Glen Spencer, executive director for Aunt Rita’s Foundation. In 2009, Yumi La Rosa founded her own group, Yumi La Rosa Flamenco Dance, and presented her very first dance production, “Mujeres,” at Tempe Center for the Arts. In February, Aunt Rita’s Foundation announced 12 partner agencies who will receive grant funding from its [...]
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For David Hernandez, headlining the 2018 Phoenix Pride Festival is more than just a homecoming. It also marks the 10-year anniversary of the Valley native’s appearance on season 7 of “American Idol” – an experience that launched his career into the mainstream. For Echo‘s full coverage of the 2018 Phoenix Pride Festival, click here. Following the release of his latest single., “Shield (Coat of Armor),” Echo caught up with Hernandez and here’s what he had to say. David Hernandez. Photo by Bobby Quillard. Echo: You’re widely known as an “American Idol” finalist, but what would you consider your biggest career achievement? Hernandez: Honestly, performing for our troops overseas has been a huge honor. I’ve been to Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and later this year, Kuwait. Shaking hands with the servicemen and women who fight for the things we often take for granted is humbling. I also had the pleasure of opening for John Legend in 2008 at President Barack Obama’s inauguration in D.C. Echo: Last year you made headlines for coming out publically – congrats, btw. If you could choose, what would you want your big headline of 2018 to be? Hernandez: Thank you! I wouldn’t mind a [...]
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“Falling For Angels,” a six-episode web series launched by Here TV and Pride Media, offers a provocative and informative look at same-sex relationships, exploring everything from love and relationship troubles to sexual health and heartbreak.
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The series, which premiered in December, was inspired by six distinct neighborhoods in Los Angeles, including Boyle Heights, Koreatown, Leimert Park, Bel Air, Silver Lake and Malibu, features an all-star cast including Daniel Franzese (“Looking,” Mean Girls), Alec Mapa (Devious Maids), Steve Grand (country singer), Kevin Spirtas (“Days of Our Lives”), Blake Young-Fountain (The Skinny), Johnny Kostrey (“Aquarius”), Calpernia Addams (Soldier’s Girl), Adrian Nunez (30 Days with My Brother), Jason London (Dazed and Confused) and more. Each installment of the six-episode anthology series is helmed by a different writer/director. Echo caught up with Franzese and Mapa to find out more about the series, their characters and their thoughts on the importance of LGBTQ storytelling, and here’s what they had to say. Daniel Franzese Daniel Franzese portrays Brendon (Episode 5: Silver Lake), an event planner who’s been married to Jeffrey for some time.
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Ingénue Redux, In celebration of her Grammy Award-winning debut album’s 25th anniversary, k.d. lang performs in Chandler with her Ingénue Redux Tour.
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Meet Chef Carly, head chef at Original Gravity, the Chicago native earned her knives in some well-respected Chicago kitchens,
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