Category: LGBTQ+

  • Arizona Men of Leather Help Support Mulligan’s Manor

    Arizona Men of Leather Help Support Mulligan’s Manor

    Arizona Men of Leather

    Although donations come from all sorts of individuals, groups, and companies, it is always encouraging to know that even events at local social gatherings can collect much needed funds for Mulligan’s Manor.

    Mulligan’s Manor is the Only LGBTQIA+ Non-Profit Group Home in Arizona. There are approximately 18,000 youth in the Child Protective Services system in Maricopa County, which means that likely there are hundreds​ of LGBTQ children in need​ of respectful housing. They are the only Non-Profit(501c3) LGBTQ home in AZ. They pride themselves on the fact that 98% of every dollar goes directly to helping our kids.

    The Arizona Men of Leather (AML) raised $527 dollars for this worthy cause on April 22, 2023, during a festive bar night at the Anvil Bar in Phoenix. The event was called the Inquisition.

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  • Disparaged by the Republican Party?

    Disparaged by the Republican Party?

    LGBTQ+ Diversity

    There Is Hope

    For those that may seem disparaged by the “Christian” White Nationalists and the Republican Party, please find a little solace in the song by Elton John and Rina Sawayama.

    Lyrics:
    Where do I belong?
    Tell me your story and I’ll tell you mine
    I’m all ears, take your time, we got all night
    Show me the rivers crossed, the mountains scaled
    Show me who made you walk all the way here

    Settle down, put your bags down
    (Ooh) You’re alright now

    We don’t need to be related to relate
    We don’t need to share genes or a surname
    You are
    You are
    My chosen
    Chosen family
    So what if we don’t look the same?
    We been going through the same thing
    You are
    You are
    My chosen
    Chosen family

    Hand me a pen and I’ll rewrite the pain
    When you’re ready, we’ll turn the page together
    Open a bottle, it’s time we celebrate
    Who you were, who you are
    We’re one and the same, yeah, yeah

    We don’t need to be related to relate
    We don’t need to share genes or a surname
    You are
    You are
    My chosen
    Chosen family
    So what if we don’t look the same?
    We been going through the same thing
    You are
    You are
    My chosen
    Chosen family

    I, I chose you
    You chose me
    I chose
    (Chosen family)
    I chose you
    You chose me
    We’re alright now

    We don’t need to be related to relate
    We don’t need to share genes or a surname
    You are
    You are
    My chosen
    Chosen family
    So what if we don’t look the same?
    We been going through the same thing
    You are
    You are
    My chosen
    Chosen family

    We don’t need to be related to relate
    We don’t need to share genes or a surname
    You are
    You are
    My chosen
    Chosen family
    So what if we don’t look the same?
    We been going through the same thing
    You are
    You are
    My chosen
    Chosen family

  • Arizona’s Marriage Equality Lawsuit Timeline

    The Plaintiffs Fight for Equality in Arizona

    Joseph Connolly and Terrel L. Pochert; Suzanne Cummins and Holly N. Mitchell; Clark Rowley and David Chaney; R. Mason Hite IV and Christopher L. Devine; Meagan and Natalie Metz; Renee Kaminski and Robin Reece; Jeffrey Ferst and Peter Bramley.

    Case No. 2:14-cv-00024-JWS

    February 10, 2014 – Amended Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Declaratory Judgment (Doc 14) (PDF)

    February 10, 2014 – Amended Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Declaratory Judgment (Doc 15) (PDF)