Help guide to Queer Arizona: 20 Lesbian Bars, Activities and Orgs | HER

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Whether for a romantic date, a pick up, or a night out with all the women, you want to feel safe and welcome. HER has done the very important work of working for you get gay on for the great Canyon State. Why must the ‘G’ have actually all of the fun? Check out the following events, venues, etc. for a female-centric, lesbian-specific, woman friendly AZ (scroll down for bars and events).

What is good Arizona?

Phoenix PRIDE – picture thanks to ZapTravel.com

You’ll find nothing better than a good Pride. Events, parades, pubic exhibits of passion. Every little thing we really love. But we know there’s something better too.


The primary reason for Phoenix Pride should promote unity, presence, and self-esteem among LGBTQ people, and supply an optimistic picture throughout Arizona. Phoenix Pride is actually a 501(c)(3) non-profit company, and also the largest event they organize is actually the yearly procession, party and fundraiser. The 35th Annual Phoenix PRIDE is arranged for Saturday, April 11, 2015 and Sunday, April 12, 2015. Stay up-to-date on fb:

https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixPrideAZ

Rainbows Fest

(for example. “Arizona’s Best Street Fair”)

. Hosted in historic Heritage Square Park in Downtown Phoenix, the Rainbows Festival draws a crowd of over 20,000 LGBT friends, households and allies yearly. Rainbows Festival is the second biggest LGBTQ event in the condition of Arizona, second to Phoenix Pride. With two possibilities to commemorate your awesomeness in Phoenix year-round that wouldnot need to wave their particular rainbow flag? This current year’s festival is actually scheduled for Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 and Sunday, October 18, 2015. Admission is free of charge.

Rainbows Fest – picture courtesy of Northeast Valley Information

Tucson Pride can also be a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that creates and promotes informative, cultural, and recreational occasions for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities in Tucson, AZ. The 38th yearly “Pride in the Desert” is actually scheduled for Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 at Kino Sports involved. Keep in touch with Tucson PRIDE development on fb:

https://www.facebook.com/tucson.pride

The human being Rights Campaign matches for LGBT equivalence in Arizona alongside condition and regional teams and lawmakers. As well as put rather great functions. If you do-nothing otherwise, Like all of them on Twitter to add your vocals towards the battle:

https://www.facebook.com/HRCAz

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Pic thanks to HRC Arizona via fb

The guts is located in one’s heart of Downtown Phoenix at 801 N. second Ave. As a community heart, their particular major focus is efficiently serve as a resource and teach the LGBTQ society. The Center has actually multiple solutions, sources and products which can be open to everybody. They have organizations, wellness services, training, health, resource components plus. They’ve additionally recently revealed their own

ladies service group

for those of you seeking to get involved. Keep an eye out for area events on myspace:

https://www.facebook.com/phoenixpridelgbtcenter

Southern Arizona’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual ad Transgender Community Center is actually alway providing back to town. Check for how to volunteer, and Like them on Twitter:

https://www.facebook.com/WingspanAZ

SAAF continues to be really the only community-based business in Southern Arizona providing instance control and ancillary help services for those managing HIV/AIDS as well as their households. They even supply culturally proper avoidance and education products to decrease the speed of infection, and extensive trainings and options for society users to fill crucial assistance roles. Remember, Arizona Gives Day is actually Tuesday April 7, 2015. Learn more by using SAAF on myspace:

https://www.facebook.com/SAAForg

These women tend to be at…

Pic thanks to Cash Inn Country via Facebook

Nothing but great feels in regards to the Cash. It’s undoubtedly the friendliest lesbian/gay country-dance bar in Arizona. And it also doesn’t matter if you love Country, Hip Hop, or Classic Rock, they get involved in it all. Very grab some darts or drop by the patio and savor a glass or two whilst taking in the gorgeous Arizona nights. Like them on myspace, ’cause ya carry out:

https://www.facebook.com/

CashInnCountry

The Zoan is one of AZ’s leading gay taverns. Women have become welcome and motivated to partake in the fun. Check out for an open mic evening or a few strong cocktails (possibly a few strong cocktails prior to the mic?). Follow Zoan Phoenix on Facebook:

https://www.

fb.com/ZoanPhoenix

Pic due to Fantasy monday’s thru fb

Okay women, this can be a big deal. Fantasy Friday’s is the only real lesbian club evening concentrated around LESBIANS.

Aqua Night Club

is bringing you drink deals, great songs, and (according to the tuesday) live activity with a hollywood look or two. Cannot underestimate this new child on the market (Launched monday, March 13th) – Fantasy saturday’s is likely to hang in there. Like them on fb to keep your Friday evenings fresh:

https://www.facebook.

com/FantasyFridaysAZ

Picture thanks to Stacy’s at Melrose via fb

Stacy’s attracts a great combined crowd. Take in, boogie, take in, boogie even more. You’re certain to have an enjoyable experience enclosed by great men and women. Plus, look out for She-Lounge, Stacy’s month-to-month women’s party. See just what’s through to fb:

https://www.

twitter.com/StacysatMelrose




FilmBar Phoenix


. Exactly what much better date night than products and a film? What if you could potentially have both, concurrently? Cue FilmBar Phoenix in which they reveal brand-new indie and overseas films with a themed vintage film series every month, and occasional cult classics with typical tests of neighborhood filmmakers’ things. Along with 25 different art drinks and 12 different wines, this is basically the perfect location for a hang. Now when we could merely cause them to monitor

But I’m a Cheerleader

inside their microcinema, we might end up being wonderful. Take a look on fb:

https://www.facebook.com/FilmBar.Phoenix

Exactly what else is happening?

Photo due to heatwaved.com

It’s really no key that the WNBA and lesbians believe highly about each other. But if you’re the place to find three-time title staff, Phoenix Mercury, women’s specialist basketball is actually cool. And I also imply

awesome

. LGBT ladies could scarcely include by themselves whenever news of celebrity user, Brittney Griner’s wedding hit. Sufficient reason for my personal youth crush, Diana Taurasi, in addition sportin’ the jersey, there isn’t any question that speaking Stick hotel Arena is heavily speckled with females you may like to time. Proceed with the champs on Twitter:

https://www.facebook.com/phoenixmercury

and

enter all of our competitors

to win seats with their first video game at your home in 2010!

How much cash do we love roller derby? I want to count the methods… Tucson Roller Derby is an all-girl flat-track roller derby group which was formed in 2003. Its a skater-owned and -operated 501(c)3 company. The TRD home teams are the VICE Squad, the Furious Truckstop Waitresses, and Copper Queens. They’ve also got two all-star travel teams: the B group Bandoleras, and also the A Team Saddletramps. Perform your self the benefit, and Follow all of them on Twitter:

https://www.

twitter.com/TucsonRollerDerby

Pic courtesy of tusconrollerderby.com – Credit: David T. Anderson

Two words: lesbians, softball. It seems I’ve said enough about Cactus Cities Softball League, but We’ll expand. The goal of the CCSL is promote regional, local, nationwide and worldwide sports opposition predominately for gays, lesbians and any individual centered on the marketing in the amateurish athletic knowledge for individuals of most ability levels and skills despite sexual positioning, sex, competition, creed, faith or nationwide origin. Yea, that is right. They are awesome. Join a slow pitch group these days, and stick to the league on Twitter:

https://www.facebook.com/CactusCities

I’d join this category just for title, but it gets better. Pals with Benefits Kickball is whatever you hoped kickball would be in 5th class and a whole lot more! These include an entirely non-competitive (point), drinking-encouraged (point) band of grownups that like to behave like 11 year olds (double things) every Sunday morning from October to April. Follow them within the off season on Twitter:

https://www.facebook.com/FWBKickball

and join up from inside the Fall!

Stay caffeinated, or de-caffeinated.




(for your sober hang)

This wonderful, ecclectic restaurant is a favorite amongst natives and those who simply happen upon it. Head truth be told there for many live jams, a smooth brew, or a slice of rainbow dessert (baked just for you!). Oahu is the perfect place in order to meet friends, and take that girl you met on HER. Like Copper Superstar on myspace preventing by for a trip:

https://www.facebook.

com/copperstarcoffee

Photo thanks to downtowndevil.com

Whether you’re a coffee aficionado or perhaps not, you want to hit up Lux java pub. Get the woman there on a primary go out to seize some lattes for 2. Perhaps try the nod to your barista for most heart-shaped coffee art activity? Their iced velvet is to-die-for, and they make a batch of one’s own home made whipped cream daily to hold very top. Add COMPLIMENTARY wi-fi for the blend and you’re running a business. Put a Like on their Twitter web page to stay in the circle:

https://www.facebook.com/luxcentral

What you should study, what things to review?

Get to the good things from New instances on myspace:

https://www.facebook.com/phoenixnewtimes

For up to date problems and breaking tales, follow Echo Mag on myspace:

https://www.facebook.com/EchoMagazine

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