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A digital discussion on what it’s like to travel as a trans or non-binary person After the success of last year’s Pride webinar series, we’re excited to announce that we’ll be shining the spotlight on trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming travel this year. We’ll be chatting with some exceptional people from the LGBTQ+ community about what it’s like to explore the world as a trans or non-binary traveler, as well as what allies and the travel industry can do to support them on their journeys. Join our Pride panel conversation and see our line-up here!

Deanna Cantrell never thought she'd be a police officer, let alone a police chief. "I did not like police growing up," the Fairfield police chief told the Bay Area Reporter. "I grew up underprivileged in New Mexico, in a household with a lot of violence, so police came quite a few times and I didn't care for them. So, if you ask anyone who knew me then, nobody would have thought that'd be my path." But Cantrell, a 50-year-old lesbian, became the first woman and the first LGBTQ person in her position last October. She said her feelings toward the police began to change after a chance encounter...

Deanna Cantrell never thought she'd be a police officer, let alone a police chief. "I did not like police growing up," the Fairfield police chief told the Bay Area Reporter. "I grew up underprivileged in New Mexico, in a household with a lot of violence, so police came quite a few times and I didn't care for them. So, if you ask anyone who knew me then, nobody would have thought that'd be my path." But Cantrell, a 50-year-old lesbian, became the first woman and the first LGBTQ person in her position last October. She said her feelings toward the police began to change after a chance encounter...

“We are eager to bring our family and friends back together, and with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines and improving forecasts for infection rates heading into the fall, we are confident that we will be able to gather in November to celebrate the incredible milestone of our 40th year of serving the Greater Phoenix community.” Existing festival ticketholders will be receiving an email message in the coming days regarding how to convert their tickets to the new dates. Tickets to the Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade and more information can be found on the Phoenix Pride website. Keep Ph...