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LGBTQ+ Community Events
At Equality Arizona, we're driven by a belief in the power of community. Each month, we host events designed to build the confidence, knowledge, and wellness of LGBTQ+ Arizonans, from community-led events like Queer People Fit to our ongoing civic advocacy jams and political organizing meetings. Scroll through this page or tap the dates on the calendar to find some great ways to build yourself up and make a difference in your community!
Grounds for Connection
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wednesdays
Meet up with with Equality Arizona and our volunteer teams Wednesday nights at Brick Road Coffee for our weekly social hour / games night.
Location: Brick Road Coffee
Volunteer Team Meeting
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm June 1, 2023 | register
Wherever decisions are being made in Arizona, it’s our job to make sure LGBTQ+ people are involved in that process. At Equality Arizona, our team of volunteers is tracking policy from the school board level to the state legislature, designing policy and writing bills, sharing stories, hosting events, and organizing our community to build political power for the long term. The world is made up of a series of decisions — join a team working to make the world differently.
Location: Valley Coffee Company
Queer People Fit: Emotional Fitness
10:00 am - 11:30 am June 3, 2023 | register
Looking for a safe space to share with queer friends? With the summer heat making it difficult to spend time in nature, we're heading indoors to focus on some other aspects of fitness that are often overlooked. This month we'll be learning about emotional fitness with Rose Gold.
Location: Escalante Community Center, Tempe
Civic Advocacy Jam
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm June 3, 2023 | register
Join us on June 3 for another Civic Advocacy Jam! Queer voices deserve a place in the policy-making process that goes beyond the debate over our basic rights, which is why we’ve designed this ongoing series to give you the tools to craft legislation, draft viable bills, and engage in the policy-making process as an active contributor. Can’t be there in person? Join through our Discord livestream instead!
Location: Tempe Public Library
Volunteer Team Meeting
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm June 8, 2023 | register
Wherever decisions are being made in Arizona, it’s our job to make sure LGBTQ+ people are involved in that process. At Equality Arizona, our team of volunteers is tracking policy from the school board level to the state legislature, designing policy and writing bills, sharing stories, hosting events, and organizing our community to build political power for the long term. The world is made up of a series of decisions — join a team working to make the world differently.
Location: Valley Coffee Company
Civic Advocacy Jam
11:00 am - 12:30 pm June 17, 2023 | register
Join us on June 17 for another Civic Advocacy Jam! Queer voices deserve a place in the policy-making process that goes beyond the debate over our basic rights, which is why we’ve designed this ongoing series to give you the tools to craft legislation, draft viable bills, and engage in the policy-making process as an active contributor. Can’t be there in person? Join through our Discord livestream instead!
Location: Murphy-Wilmot Library, Tucson
Banned Book Club
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm June 19, 2023 | register
As book bans sweep the nation, one great way to push back is to read! Our banned book for the month of June is Bigger Monsters: An LGBTQ+ Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Tale, by Eliza Andrews. Join us at Brick Road coffee on June 19 to discuss the book with our book club host Vanessa Marie!
Location: Brick Road Coffee
Queer People Fit: Walking / Running
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm June 22, 2023 | register
Join Equality Arizona and FrontRunners & FrontWalkers Phoenix at Tempe Town Lake for Queer People Fit, our ongoing outdoor event series designed to give LGBTQ+ people a space to come together to build community and to find a sense of belonging.
Location: Tempe Town Lake
Ask Smart People Smart Questions: Homelessness & the Housing Crisis
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm June 28, 2023 | register
With each installment of Ask Smart People Smart Questions, Equality Arizona convenes a panel of experts to talk about the bigger picture of the big issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community in Arizona. While homelessness nationwide has stayed relatively flat over the past few years, the unhoused population in Arizona is growing at an unconscionable rate. Rental pricing is out of control, and statewide we have a shortage of 270,000 homes. All of this affects LGBTQ+ communities, including youth, disproportionately. Over the course of an hour, we’ll cover four big questions about homelessness and the housing crisis with the goal of adding important context to the conversation.
Location: Tempe Library Ironwood Classroom
Queer People Fit: Breathing Exercises
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm July 1, 2023 | register
Looking for a safe space to share with queer friends? With the summer heat making it difficult to spend time in nature, we're heading indoors to focus on some other aspects of fitness that are often overlooked. This month we'll be learning and practicing some helpful breathing exercises with Noémie Luce.
Location: Escalante Community Center, Tempe
Civic Advocacy Jam
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm July 8, 2023 | register
Each month we host two Civic Advocacy Jams, the centerpiece of our strategy to make policymaking and local government more accessible to the queer community. In just an hour and a half, we take real problems from our lives and transform them into policy solutions. It's a little like a hackathon, but it's not just for policy nerds — if you've ever looked at a system and thought "we could be doing this better," this is the event for you. Join us on July 8 at the Eckstrom-Columbus Library in Tucson for our next jam!
Location: Eckstrom-Columbus Library, Tucson
Banned Book Club
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm July 17, 2023 | register
As book bans sweep the nation, one great way to push back is to read! Our banned book for the month of July is Sawkills Girls, by Claire Legrand. Join us at Brick Road coffee on July 17 to discuss the book with our book club host Vanessa Marie!
Location: Brick Road Coffee
Volunteer Team Meeting
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm July 20, 2023 | register
Drop in on our monthly volunteer team meeting for free food and to find your way to make a difference! At Equality Arizona, our team of volunteers is tracking policy from the school board level to the state legislature, designing policy and writing bills, sharing stories, hosting events, and organizing our community to build political power for the long term. The world is made up of a series of decisions — join a team working to make the world differently.
Location: Escalante Community Center, Tempe
Ask Smart People Smart Questions: Transgender Healthcare
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm July 26, 2023 | register
With each installment of Ask Smart People Smart Questions, Equality Arizona convenes a panel of experts to talk about the bigger picture of the big issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community in Arizona. Critics of gender-affirming care often claim they are only asking questions, and accuse advocates for access to care of refusing to engage in a real debate. But outside of lawmaking bodies, the debate is happening, and we feel that it’s important to highlight the level of nuance and complexity involved in the reality of medical transition. Over the course of an hour, we’ll cover four big questions about transgender health care with the goal of adding important context to the conversation.
Location: Tempe Library Ironwood Classroom
Queer People Fit: Walking / Running
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm July 27, 2023 | register
Join Equality Arizona and FrontRunners & FrontWalkers Phoenix at Tempe Town Lake for Queer People Fit, our ongoing outdoor event series designed to give LGBTQ+ people a space to come together to build community and to find a sense of belonging.
Location: Tempe Town Lake
Civic Advocacy Jam
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm July 29, 2023 | register
Each month we host two Civic Advocacy Jams, the centerpiece of our strategy to make policymaking and local government more accessible to the queer community. In just an hour and a half, we take real problems from our lives and transform them into policy solutions. It's a little like a hackathon, but it's not just for policy nerds — if you've ever looked at a system and thought "we could be doing this better," this is the event for you. Join us on July 29 at the Mesa Public Library in Downtown Mesa for our next jam!
Location: Main Branch — Mesa Public Library
Queer People Fit: Self-Defense
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm August 5, 2023 | register
Looking for a safe space to share with queer friends? With the summer heat making it difficult to spend time in nature, we're heading indoors to focus on some other aspects of fitness that are often overlooked. This month we'll be learning and practicing a few simple yet effective self-defense techniques to prevent and resist a threatening situation. In a low-impact session, guest facilitator Silver Mehler will provide insight into different safety strategies and physical techniques for self-defense.
Location: Escalante Community Center, Tempe
Civic Advocacy Jam
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm August 12, 2023 | register
Each month we host two Civic Advocacy Jams, the centerpiece of our strategy to make policymaking and local government more accessible to the queer community. In just an hour and a half, we take real problems from our lives and transform them into policy solutions. It's a little like a hackathon, but it's not just for policy nerds — if you've ever looked at a system and thought "we could be doing this better," this is the event for you. Join us on August 12 at the Woods Memorial Library in Tucson for our next jam!
Location: Woods Memorial Library, Tucson
Volunteer Team Meeting
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm August 17, 2023 | register
Drop in on our monthly volunteer team meeting for free food and to find your way to make a difference! At Equality Arizona, our team of volunteers is tracking policy from the school board level to the state legislature, designing policy and writing bills, sharing stories, hosting events, and organizing our community to build political power for the long term. The world is made up of a series of decisions — join a team working to make the world differently.
Location: Escalante Community Center, Tempe
Banned Book Club
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm July 17, 2023 | register
As book bans sweep the nation, one great way to push back is to read! Our banned book for the month of August is The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. Join us at Brick Road coffee on August 21 to discuss the book with our book club host Vanessa Marie!
Location: Brick Road Coffee
Ask Smart People Smart Questions: Migration & Sanctuary
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm August 23, 2023 | register
With each installment of Ask Smart People Smart Questions, Equality Arizona convenes a panel of experts to talk about the bigger picture of the big issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community in Arizona. The politics of immigration have fundamentally reshaped Arizona’s political landscape in ways that directly feed into the policy debates over LGBTQ+ rights, and it’s important to highlight that overlap. Over the course of an hour, we’ll cover four big questions about migration and sanctuary with the goal of adding important context to the conversation.
Location: Tempe Library Ironwood Classroom
Queer People Fit: Walking / Running
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm August 24, 2023 | register
Join Equality Arizona and FrontRunners & FrontWalkers Phoenix at Tempe Town Lake for Queer People Fit, our ongoing outdoor event series designed to give LGBTQ+ people a space to come together to build community and to find a sense of belonging.
Location: Tempe Town Lake
Civic Advocacy Jam
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm August 26, 2023 | register
Each month we host two Civic Advocacy Jams, the centerpiece of our strategy to make policymaking and local government more accessible to the queer community. In just an hour and a half, we take real problems from our lives and transform them into policy solutions. It's a little like a hackathon, but it's not just for policy nerds — if you've ever looked at a system and thought "we could be doing this better," this is the event for you. Join us on August 26 at the Escalante Multi-Generational Center in Tempe for our next Jam!
Location: Escalante Community Center, Tempe