Did you know that, according to the CDC, about 41% of women and 26% of men have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime? These alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for education, awareness, and support around domestic violence in our communities.

That’s why Chicanos Por La Causa De Colores is proud to host its 4th annual event, Breaking Cycles. This family-friendly event is designed to inform, empower, and create awareness around domestic violence, with a special focus on breaking the cycles of abuse.

Join us for an impactful day filled with many resources and activities for all ages, including:

• Free vaccinations for children and adults
• Yoga sessions for teens
• Free haircuts
• Free food, music, dancing, and much more!

Together, we can help break the cycle of violence and create a safer future for all. Don’t miss this important event:

Location: Preparatory Pioneer, 6510 W. Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85033

Date: Saturday, October 12
Time: 9 AM – 1 PM

We look forward to seeing you there and standing together to raise awareness and support survivors of domestic violence.

Let’s break the cycle!

Hello from Discovery Self Defense of Arizona! We’re happy to join The Pride Guide® as its first and, as of now, only listed martial arts school.

We focus on practical self defense for real world situations, all taught in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Our goal isn’t to make you a living weapon, it’s to help you keep yourself and your loved ones safe. (Becoming a living weapon is just a bonus!)

We teach a variety of techniques, including standing, on the ground, and dealing with weapons. Learn how to escape a sudden grab or deflect a punch, and how to deal some damage yourself if you need to. We’re not just teaching the basics, though: we train all the way to black belt, with a diverse skill set taught for every rank.

I’m the instructor of Discovery Self Defense, Maynard Breese, a second-degree black belt with 15 years of experience in taijutsu. I have 12 years under my belt as an instructor, and currently I’m the only active instructor in Arizona who has trained with Black Belt Hall of Fame member Stephen K. Hayes and the head of Discovery Martial Arts Association, Hanshi John Poliquin.

I want to use these skills to teach vulnerable members of the community how to protect themselves. I’m offering 2 free intro classes to anyone who wants to check us out. If you like it and choose to stay, your first full month’s tuition will be 50% off.

Contact us at the information below to learn more, and mention you found us in the Pride Guide® for the special offer. Stay safe out there!

DiscoveryDefenseArizona@gmail.com

(480) 251-9322

To learn more, feel free to visit us at https://DiscoverySelfDefense.com

Maynard Breese Printing, an art printing business located in Chandler, AZ is excited to be the first and at this time, only, fine art printing business listed on The Pride Guide®!

Maynard Breese Printing, established in 2008 by digital painter Maynard Breese, serves hundreds of clients throughout the country, from individuals wanting a large canvas or paper print of an important family photo, to beginning artists getting their first work printed, to many of the more well known and established artists in the Phoenix area who require hundreds of pieces a month. We are a family owned and operated business, a printer run by an artist, for artists. We don’t have set up fees, no minimum order quantities, and all of our prints are museum grade archival prints, but at very affordable prices.

As our way of introducing ourselves to the Pride Guide® community, we would like to extend an offer for our archival quality prints, at a 25% discount off our already highly competitive prices. If you are an artist, and are thinking about working smarter not harder by offering prints of your work, we would be honored to assist you with that. And if you are not an artist, but are thinking of having a print done for your home or as a gift, we are always happy to help with that, too.

You can find us online at https://MaynardBreesePrinting.com, via email at MaynardOrder@gmail.com, or you can call/text us directly at 480-343-6217. Have questions? Ask away. We also can send you a full price matrix as well as a FAQ page.

Mention “Pride Guide”, and get a 25% discount on your order, be it one piece or one hundred pieces.

Remarks Will Center LGBTQ+ Stories From Arizona, California, and Texas

WASHINGTON, DC – On a night dubbed Fighting For Our Freedoms, Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson will address millions of Americans from the Democratic National Convention stage. At 5:45p CT, Robinson will share her own family’s journey from enslavement to freedom, a stirring reminder of the progress made in the fight for justice and equality, amplify LGBTQ+ stories from around the country, and underscore the stark contrast between the threat posed by Donald Trump to our fundamental freedoms and the hope and inspiration of the Harris-Walz ticket.

“This convention is putting on display the future we deserve: one where we all have the freedom to love who we love, be who we are, and get the chance to shine,” said Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson. “The 20+ million LGBTQ+ people in this country are living proof of the progress we’ve already made – and there’s no way we are letting Donald Trump, JD Vance, and their Project 2025 agenda drag us back in time. Vice President Harris and Governor Walz have shown up for us their entire careers. It’s an honor to show up for them. And know this: when we show up, we win.”

Robinson’s remarks will feature three LGBTQ+ stories, putting a spotlight on the growing power of the community, rich beauty of the community’s stories, and the dedication of Vice President Harris to defending and advancing our freedom to love and to be. Those stories include:

• Daniel Trujillo, a transgender young person whose advocacy in Tucson has helped to defeat anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and propel pro-equality candidates to victory. Daniel and his family have been tireless champions for equality in Arizona, lobbying the state legislature frequently and appearing in local and national media. They participated in the Out For Kamala Harris Zoom call that garnered 25,000+ attendees and raised over $300,000 for Vice President Harris’ White House bid in the days following her announcement. Daniel is attending his first prom next year.
• Kris Perry and Sandy Stier, the history-making couple who successfully challenged Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage. One hour after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted its stay on an injunction that ordered state officials to stop enforcing the ban, then Attorney General Kamala Harris officiated the couple’s marriage – the first in the state since 2008. Perry and Stier’s story powerfully underscores how dedicated Vice President Harris has been to the fight for equality throughout her career.
• Retired Marine Staff Sergeant Eric Alva, the first American soldier injured in the Iraq war and who played an instrumental role in the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” A gay man, disabled veteran, and U.S. citizen of Hispanic and Native American heritage, Eric lives in San Antonio and is an author, public speaker and advocate who proudly champions what a Vice President and Governor Harris Walz administration would mean to LGBTQ+ service members.

Other LGBTQ+ speakers tonight include Colorado Governor Jared Polis, who will highlight the threat of Project 2025 to our freedoms and US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who will make clear the contrast between the Trump-Vance ticket and the Harris-Walz roadmap to freedom and equality for all.

The LGBTQ+ presence at the 2024 Democratic National Convention is historic. Over 800 of the party’s delegates identify as LGBTQ+, the largest contingent in history, which includes more than four dozen transgender and nonbinary delegates. The surge in LGBTQ+ representation among delegates comes as LGBTQ+ and allied voting power is surging as well. The nation’s number of Equality Voters, those who prioritize issues of equality when deciding who to vote for, has grown to a record 75 million, with millions located in key battleground states that were decided by narrow margins in 2020.

Robinson’s remarks will stream live on the Democratic National Convention’s website.

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ+ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.

America 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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