On the Air
Equality Arizona Radio celebrates first anniversary
By Luis Garcia
On July 12, more than 30 people joined Equality Arizona Radio host Donna Rossi for the first anniversary celebration of the program.
The open-house celebration included a tour of the KPHX studio, and attendees were able to watch a live airing of the show.
“It’s been my honor to serve as your host for Equality Arizona Radio every Saturday morning,” said Rossi. “From its inception one year ago, I knew this project would be an amazing forum to discuss issues of the day that are important to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied communities. I have had the pleasure of interviewing some of the movement’s leaders, break ground on issues rarely discussed in public and talk with elected officials who are making a difference.”
Past show topics have included transgender youth, gay Mormons and the gay rodeo.
Brandon Banks, the public information officer for the Tempe Police Department, attended the July 12 celebration to support Rossi, a former colleague.
"Having worked with Donna Rossi professionally and having seen the tremendous positive impact Equality Arizona has had on GLBT issues in our state, I wouldn't have wanted to have been anywhere else this past Saturday but there — showing my support for this incredibly important radio program, and celebrating its one year anniversary as the only one of its kind in the nation,” Banks said.
Equality Arizona Radio is broadcast every Saturday at 10 a.m. on KPHX 1480.
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