#ILoveGay Palm Springs

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

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 [...]

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.