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Hate on the Ticket: Trump Chooses Anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA Acolyte JD Vance for VP SlotAmerica Faced With Two Starkly Different Visions for the Future WASHINGTON — Today, Donald Trump selected US Senator JD Vance as his running mate, making clear that a second Trump Administration would build on its legacy of being the most anti-LGBTQ+ in American history. “Donald Trump has been a bully for years – and his pick of MAGA clone JD Vance is a reminder that nothing has changed. This is anything but a unity ticket,” said Kelley Robinson, Human Rights Campaign President. “We are not simply choosing between two campaigns. We are choosing between two fundamentally different visions of America. One, with Trump and MAGA ‘yes man’ JD Vance at the helm, where our rights and freedoms are under siege. And the other, with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris leading the way, where we are advancing toward freedom and equality for all. Everything is at stake and the contrast could not be clearer. We must defeat Trump, Vance, and their brand of chaos and division, and send Joe Biden and Kamala Harris back to the White House.” MAGA author and US Senator JD Vance has a history of spewing anti-LGBTQ+ vitriol and opposes reproductive freedoms nationwide. He defended the dangerous “groomer” smear campaign against Democratic politicians for their support of LGBTQ+ people, said he “strongly disagreed” that LGBTQ+ people should be protected from discrimination, railed against the Equality Act, calling its landmark nondiscrimination provisions “an assault,” and argued that victims of rape and incest should be be barred from accessing abortion care. As a United States Senator, Vance has routinely taken aim at basic rights and freedoms, voting against a bill to codify access to IVF, introducing legislation to charge doctors with a felony for providing medically necessary health care to transgender youth, and promising to support a national abortion ban. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris Administration has been the most pro-equality in history. Since being inaugurated in 2021, the administration has taken extraordinary steps to advance equality. In 2022, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, a landmark piece of legislation that codified federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. They have issued new administrative rules protecting LGBTQ+ youth from discrimination and harassment in schools, ensuring LGBTQ+ youth are protected in the foster care system, and protecting LGBTQ+ patients from discrimination in health care. They have also filled the administration with members of the LGBTQ+ community, appointing a record 200+ LGBTQ+ people across each level of government and nominating a number of LGBTQ+ judges. In May, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) launched its We Show Up: Equality Wins public education campaign to mobilize 75 million Equality Voters nationally in support of President Biden and Vice President Harris’ reelection bid. The campaign includes a $15 million strategic investment in key battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Nevada. HRC has had year-round, on-the-ground staff in these states since 2017, and will bring on dozens of additional staffers in these states to organize for November. HRC will also have a strong ground game in California, Texas, New York, and Delaware to support historic LGBTQ+ congressional candidates whose elections are poised to help make the difference in putting a pro-equality majority back in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Flashlight Nights – Pride Night at Desert Botanical Garden on Saturday, June 29th!
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Phoenix Pride Announce Headliners, Grand Marshals, On-Sale for 2024 Phoenix Pride Festival & Parade43rd PHOENIX PRIDE FESTIVAL
Theme: BORN THIS WAY!
Festival Highlights:
• OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL-AGES FAMILY-FRIENDLY • SEVEN STAGES OF CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT • LATIN STAGE • DANCE PAVILION • VIP EXPERIENCE – 21+ and this year featuring a CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP • MORE THAN 60 ACRES OF FESTIVAL SPACE • HEALTH & WELLNESS MARKETPLACE • KIDS’ SPACE • EXPECTING MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE • ADULTS ONLY EROTIC WORLD
Festival Hours:
IMPORTANT CHANGE: NEW SATURDAY HOURS! SUNDAY Noon – 9:00 p.m.
Advance tickets for the 2024 Phoenix Pride Festival will be FROZEN AT THE SAME PRICES AS 2023 and years prior, across ALL TICKET CATEGORIES. However, DAY-OF/ WALK-UP tickets will be sold strictly at a higher premium price, so we are encouraging festival goers to purchase tickets for this year’s event IN ADVANCE.
To make the advance ticket purchase process easier, Phoenix Pride is offering a SPECIAL LIMITED-TIME PRIDE MONTH ONLY PROMOTION on advance tickets to this year’s festival. Tickets in all categories will be discounted from 15-20 percent, depending on ticket type, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 ONLY. The promotion will be applied at time of ticket purchase.
In addition, we are also offering financing options on Festival VIP Experience weekend packages, to make those benefits more easily accessible to those who might not have traditionally been able to join us in VIP.
ALL OF THE DETAILS PERTAINING TO THE 2024 PHOENIX PRIDE FESTIVAL CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT
2024 PHOENIX PRIDE FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE HEADLINERS:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
7:00 p.m. SLAYYYTER
8:00 p.m. SAUCY SANTANA
Sunday, October 20, 2024
6:00 p.m. THE SCARLET OPERA
7:00 p.m. VASSY
8:00 p.m. DAVID ARCHULETA
FESTIVAL LATIN STAGE (produced by Club Papi) HEADLINERS*:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
6:00 p.m. WENDY GUEVARA
Sunday, October 20, 2024
5:30 p.m. MISS VANJIE
FESTIVAL VIP EXPERIENCE (produced by Vermilion Events) HEADLINERS*:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
5:00 p.m. DAVID HERNANDEZ
PLUS, throughout the weekend, VIP Experience host entertainers will include: SHERRY VINE, JESSICA L’WHOR and KADEE CHRISTIAN STARR
* Additional performers pending.
43rd PHOENIX PRIDE PARADE NORTHBOUND UP THIRD STREET FROM THOMAS ROAD TO INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD
Theme: BORN THIS WAY!
Parade Presenting Partner: AMAZON
Parade Highlights:
Parade Hours:
STEP OFF IS AT 10:00 A.M. AT THIRD STREET AND THOMAS ROAD.
PARADE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL COMPLETED, AND LEADS STRAIGHT INTO STEELE INDIAN SCHOOL PARK, SITE OF THE 2024 PHOENIX PRIDE FESTIVAL, WHICH WILL CONTINUE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PARADE, WITH GATES OPEN AT NOON.
2024 Phoenix Pride Parade Community
GRAND MARSHALS
THE HONORABLE ARIZONA GOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS
CHEF SILVANA SALCIDO ESPARZA
DAVID HERNANDEZ
2024 Phoenix Pride Festival Official Kick-Off Party
featuring DJ ALEX ACOSTA
Friday, October 18, 2024 • Doors open at 9:00 p.m.
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24th Annual Phoenix Film Festival Returns April 4th
The Phoenix Film Festival is just around the corner, and we are excited to announce a fantastic lineup of LGBTQ+ films that will be showcased at this year’s Festival, Thursday, April 4th – Sunday, April 14th.
Here are some of the highlights. You can learn more about these films and their showtimes HERE and review the entire festival schedule HERE.
Riley
The life of a disciplined high school athlete begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he was supposed to be.
Playland
A raucous work of queer fantasy and history, Playland conjures a time-bending night in Boston’s oldest and most notorious gay bar.
Days of Happiness (Subtitled)
Naïlle enters Emma’s life after she re-evaluates her professional and personal relationships with a demanding partner. The cellist and single mother offers Emma a new family dynamic.
Summer Qamp
At a camp in rural Alberta, queer, non-binary, and trans teens get to just be kids in a supportive space, surrounded by counsellors who can relate to their experience.
Chuck Chuck Baby
Helen lives with her ex-husband, his 20-year-old girlfriend, their new baby – and his dying mother Gwen. Her life is a grind, and like all the other women she toils with at the local chicken factory, is spent in service of the clock.
She is Connan (Subtitled)
Conan’s life at different stages is shown with a different aesthetic and rhythm from the Sumerian era to the near future.
About 30 (Arturo a los 30) (subtitled)
It follows Arturo, whose penchant for indiscretions is impossible to overlook.
These movies offer a diverse range of perspectives and stories that celebrate and explore the LGBTQ+ community. These films are sure to entertain, educate, and inspire!
Get your tickets now HERE and don’t miss out on these incredible cinematic experiences!
See you at the festival!
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Volunteer Serving Community to Receive 2024 Leadership Award
Centennial, Colorado/Tucson, Arizona — Jess Losoya is an inspiring Tucson leader who turned around his life after years of gang involvement, addiction, and incarceration. He has been a leader in addiction treatment and recovery, and has made significant volunteer efforts in HIV awareness and support, as well as leadership in the LGBTQ+ community and in civic engagement. Now, Losoya’s efforts are being recognized as he will be presented with the 2024 Leadership Award, presented by the Center for Health and Hope in collaboration with the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN), for his extraordinary community service.
The award will be presented during the annual RED Concert benefit on March 3, 2024. “Drawing wisdom from his own life experiences, Jess exemplifies leadership,” stated the Rev. Dr. Donald E. Messer, Executive Director of the Center for Health and Hope. “Whether out front, or behind the scenes, Jess Losoya is a self-effacing, strategic servant leader who is recognized as a tireless advocate for people who are marginalized and stigmatized in our community.”
Scott Blades, Executive Director of TIHAN, commented, “Jess’ story inspires people. Through his hard work, and with the support of his community, Jess has transformed his life 180 degrees, and part of that transformation was learning to focus outward, on helping people in need. He has become a super-volunteer with TIHAN, making major contributions to our programs and services for people living with HIV and with our community awareness and fundraising events. He connects people, and provides his care and support so well.”
Jess Losoya’s journey to recovery from crime and addiction to community leadership centers on Amity Foundation, a residential treatment program. Coming out of prison, he enrolled at Amity, and has risen from a student (client) to become Vice President of Services and Training for the organization that served more than 18,000 people in 2023 in California and Arizona. This year, Losoya celebrated the milestone that he has now had more years sober than he spent addicted to methamphetamines.
Among his job-related duties, Losoya serves as a mentor to many students, is a champion for LGBTQ+ staff and students, and leads the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
“Over the 13 years I’ve had the privilege of knowing and working with Jess, I’ve been inspired by his passion for selfless service,” said Doug Bond, CEO of Amity Foundation. “His ability to connect people to one another and build new, strong bridges between justice- and recovery-focused organizations and the LGBTQ+ community makes the Amity Foundation a better and brighter place. I know I speak for the entire Amity community when I say how proud we are to see Jess receive the 2024 Leadership Award; and how grateful we are to work alongside someone whose integrity, generosity, and vision continues to change the lives of so many.”
In addition to his community leadership in the HIV and LGBTQ+ communities, Losoya also volunteers on the Board of Directors for the YWCA of Southern Arizona, an organization focused on addressing racism, empowering women, and
“Jess is a compassionate and energetic board member who brings his skills in creating healing spaces that support acceptance and agency, which is already making a positive impact throughout our organization,” stated Magdalena Verdugo, CEO of the YWCA.
Additionally, Losoya is a champion of local restaurants and Tucson’s role as an International City of Gastronomy, and was appointed by Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher to serve on the Pima County Outside Agency to help make decisions about allocation of funding for social service programs throughout the county.
“Jess is one of most thoughtful, caring, and energetic people I know. As my appointee to the County’s Outside Agency Funding Commission, he helps ensure that the organizations aiding historically marginalized groups benefit from the County’s social service funding awards. He is a leader in every sense of the word and is well deserving of this honor,” said Lesher.
Losoya shared, “When I decided to stop using drugs and transform my life, I understood that assisting others would play a crucial role in my journey. Having faced abuse, addiction, imprisonment, homelessness, rejection, and stigma, I empathize with these kinds of struggles. Through experiencing both hardships and support, I recognize the importance of extending help as I have received it. Losoya believes in not abandoning or stigmatizing anyone. “The neglected child was me,” he shared. “The individual navigating life without genuine companionship was me. The person using drugs on the street corner was me. The individual without a place to call home was me. I realized 13 years ago that now it’s my time to be that caring person and give back to help restore dignity and justice, help others see their value, and create a future filled with hope and love. I am grateful to receive this award, but I am most grateful to work with such inspiring people as we make a difference in lives every day.”
Whether Losoya is helping with TIHAN’s lunch and social program for people living with HIV, working with Amity to support people addressing addiction, bringing together community to celebrate positive developments and hope for the future, or working on a benefit concert to fund programs for people with HIV in Tucson or in Kenya, Jess Losoya’s example provides positive news in today’s oftentimes challenging circumstances.
Jess Losoya’s efforts will be recognized with the 2024 Leadership Award, presented at the annual RED concert, held this year at Three Canyon outdoor food and music venue on Tucson’s east side. The concert features the popular band Little House of Funk with Connie Brannock, on Sunday, March 3 at 5pm. Tickets for the benefit concert are $25, and sponsorships range from $50 to $1,500. Tickets are available through the Center for Health and Hope’s website:
centerforthealthandhope.org/the-red-concert
Generous donors have pledged to contribute matching funds for all that the concert raises, up to $10,000. All proceeds will benefit the HIV support programs of TIHAN and the Center for Health and Hope.
Losoya and his team are hoping to best the $24,000 raised at the concert last year through sponsorships, ticket sales, raffle ticket sales, and donations. “It promised to be a fun celebration of life, music, community,” commented Blades. “There are so many challenges we face today, but it’s important to gather sometimes and just celebrate people, programs, and life. Join us and make a difference.”
Past recipients of the Leadership Award include Kevin Carmichael MD, and Linda Girard RN.
If you’d like to interview Jess Losoya, please contact Scott Blades at scott@tihan.org or 520-299-6647.
ABOUT THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
The Center for Health and Hope (www.centerforhealthandhope.org), based in Denver, addresses the challenges of the global HIV and AIDS pandemic and related health needs in the world through programs of awareness, education, prevention, care, and treatment. The Center challenges attitudes and actions that contribute to stigmatization and discrimination of persons infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. For more information, contact Executive Director Rev. Dr. Don Messer (303) 877-1955 or globalaids@gmail.com
Since 1994, TIHAN–the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (www.tihan.org), has been organizing volunteers, businesses, organizations, and faith communities to respond to the HIV/AIDS health crisis. In addition to HIV awareness and stigma reduction programs, TIHAN helps support people with HIV to live as well as possible. For more information, contact Executive Director Scott Blades at (520) 299-6647 ext 202 or scott@tihan.org
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Scottsdale Arts Sets ‘Cosmic Crescendo’ Theme for Annual Gala
Attendees at the 2023 ARTrageous Gala pose for photos. Scottsdale Arts’ annual fundraiser will return in 2024 on April 6. Photo: Haute Media.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For The ARTrageous Gala on April 6 at Scottsdale Civic Center, Scottsdale Arts is going cosmic.
“This year at The ARTrageous Gala, you will be able to experience a solar wonderland, where dance, music and contemporary art converge,” said Erin Krivanek, director of development for Scottsdale Arts. “Collaborative acts and interactive stations foster shared creativity among Scottsdale Arts departments, while this year’s innovative dining offers two ticket levels for a unique journey, blending celestial-inspired performances with gourmet cuisine at multiple stations.”
The theme for this year’s gala is “Cosmic Crescendo,” and the multidisciplinary arts organization plans to capture the awe-inspiring essence of a solar eclipse. In addition to culinary delights and plenty of photo ops, the event will entertain guests with a harmonious symphony of art forms as dance, music and contemporary art merge into a captivating spectacle. Collaborative acts and interactive art stations will foster a sense of shared creativity.
This annual event is the primary fundraiser for the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts, which includes Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), Scottsdale Public Art, Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation, Canal Convergence and Civic Center LIVE.
The ARTrageous Gala | Cosmic Crescendo will include a red-carpet arrival, live auction and multiple dining options, all under the stars for its second year at the recently renovated Scottsdale Civic Center.
Constellation Club tickets are $650 each or $6,500 for a table of 10. This option provides an optimal setting to indulge in celestial-inspired cuisine. Constellation Club ticketholders may navigate freely between four gourmet food stations before returning to their reserved seating, which features wine service and exclusive lounge areas.
The general admission Galaxy tickets are $450 each or $4,500 for a set of 10. This flexible option also features four gourmet food stations but in an open-seating experience with the choice of high-tops or tables scattered throughout for a relaxed and communal dining atmosphere.
The menu for both options features cosmic-inspired dishes and drinks — incorporating elements of light and darkness to represent the solar eclipse. Guests are encouraged to dress in upscale and artistic attire that matches the night’s celestial theme, perhaps with starry accessories or lunar colors.
Per tradition, Scottsdale Arts will recognize multiple awardees during the evening’s events. This year’s honorees include the following:
- Herberger Award for the Arts: John and Karen Voris
- Corporate Trailblazer: Nationwide
- Trailblazing Artist: Dorothy Fratt
“In celebrating Scottsdale Arts with our ‘Cosmic Crescendo’ theme at The ARTrageous Gala, we are recognizing an extraordinarily successful year and a new lifecycle in the history of our organization,” said Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, president and CEO of Scottsdale Arts. “With Scottsdale Civic Center and its three outdoor stages fully activated, an entire new generation of culture lovers is discovering Scottdale once again as an arts destination. And the ‘crescendo’ of our evolution is just beginning; with a new, small theater project on the horizon and a vision for a future expansion of SMoCA and Learning & Innovation facilities, the development of this already wonderful arts campus into one of the finest destinations in the Southwest is definitely in the stars!”
Proceeds from The ARTrageous Gala support the dynamic arts and innovation programs at Scottsdale Arts. The ARTrageous Gala | Cosmic Crescendo will begin at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Scottsdale Civic Center, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. For more information about the event, visit Gala.ScottsdaleArts.org.
Scottsdale Arts would like to thank the following partners and sponsors of The ARTrageous Gala: Billie Jo Herberger; Pride Guide Arizona; Rich and Melody Simoncic of SOAR Foundation; Nationwide; SRP; Northern Trust; Arizona Informant; Urban Design Associates, LTD; and Scottsdale Fashion Square.
SCOTTSDALE ARTS
Through its dynamic partnership with the city of Scottsdale, the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts creates diverse, inspired arts experiences and outreach opportunities for the community while fostering active engagement with the arts among individuals, businesses, educational institutions and government agencies. Since its founding in 1987, Scottsdale Arts has grown into a regionally and nationally significant, multidisciplinary arts organization, offering an exceptional variety of programs for both residents and visitors through Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale Public Art, Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation, Canal Convergence and Civic Center LIVE.
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