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The Greater Palm Springs Pride parade returns with all its pomp and circumstance and a first-ever appearance by San Francisco Dykes on Bikes.

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. 

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.

Grammy Award-Winning International Superstar will headline White Party 2018 Sunday Circus T-Dance

Annual Gala to be held February 10, 2018 benefiting Desert AIDS Project

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 [...]

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 [...]

Brooke whizzed into Internet fame with a raw, no-nonsense delivery, a penchant for dirty talk, and a string of outlandishly stylized, provocative music videos.

Earlier this month, Palm Springs became hot and hairy as hundreds of bears descended on the desert city for International Bear Convergence, the USA’s premier winter bear weekend! The weekend was full of pool parties, dance parties and food! Check out our picture special summary below and keep your eyes out for a fun summary …

Furball NYC returns 11.17.17. Expect a hot night of dancing with great music and hot guys all night long! You can find it at Cielo, a legendary NYC music space with great visuals and sound. An outdoor beer and smoking garden! Music by Shane Stiel (LA), leather & gear encouraged! All the daddies, bears, pups and cubs will …