The Kinsey Sicks

The Kinsey Sicks has built a reputation for being America’s Favorite Dragapella Quartet with their a cappella singing, sharp satire and over-the-top drag. They have performed at performing arts centers, music venues and comedy festivals in over forty states in the fifteen years they have been around. They have performed in all venues including the legendary Studio 54 in New York with their Off-Broadway Hit "DRAGAPELLA! Starring the Kinsey Sicks." From movies to recordings to television there isn’t much the Kinsey Sicks hasn’t done.

"The Kinsey Sicks will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. These four musicians-actors-writers-composers-drag queens are wickedly gay, and man, can they sing! Completely a capella, their material is intelligent and scathingly funny. Their lyrical parodies of well known songs will have you rolling ... geniously hilarious ... excellent original tunes ... brilliant. With
their impeccable timing, precise harmonies, and cultural savvy, the Kinseys represent fabulous, satirical queer humor at its finest."

In Los Angeles Magazine

The Kinsey Sicks was accidentally discovered in 1993 while attending a Bette Midler concert in San Francisco. A group of friends got all dolled up as the Andrews Sisters with the assumption that they would be among many other drag queens. Upon arrival they quickly realized aside from Bette there they were the only queens in the place. After being approached to perform at an upcoming event, and realizing they all actually in fact had backgrounds in music, The Kinsey Sicks was formed.

The founders of the Kinsey Sicks have experience that passes well beyond the world of female impersonators. Ben Schatz, performing as Rachel, is a civil rights lawyer from Harvard University authored Clinton’s HIV policy and was creator of the first ever national AIDS legal project. He also served as a presidential advisor on HIV issues as well as the Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. Irwin Keller, performing as Winnie, another lawyer as well as linguist out of the University of Chicago authored the city’s gay rights ordinance passed in 1989 and was a director of the AIDS Legal Referral Panel of the San Francisco Bay Area. Their newly joined and talented members Jeff Manabat started performing with the group in 2004 as Trixie in 2004 and Spencer Brown joined in 2008 as Trampolina.

Equality Arizona is proud to announce the Kinsey Sicks are coming to Arizona. Friday, September 25th the residents of Phoenix, Arizona will be able to experience the amazing performances put on by the Kinsey Sicks at The Chandler Center for the Performing Arts! Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.

Equality Arizona and Human Rights Campaign applaud Mayor Bob Jackson and the City of Casa Grande for issuing a LGBT Supportive Proclamation

Casa Grande, AZ- Equality Arizona and Human Rights Campaign applaud Mayor Bob Jackson and the City of Casa Grande for issuing a Proclamation in support of National Coming Out Day October 11, 2009.

“We are proud to support the work of Equality Arizona’s Casa Grande Equality Team as they create a strong partnership with the City of Casa Grande,” said Barbara McCullough-Jones, Executive Director of Equality Arizona. “By developing meaningful relationships with elected officials in their home town, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people and allies from all walks are creating a safer Arizona for our community to live, work and visit.”

“We are thrilled that the City of Casa Grande, AZ is recognizing the importance of coming out. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is stronger when we can safely be open and honest about our lives, and when we are supported by our elected officials and neighbors. We encourage members the Casa Grande LGBT community and their allies to celebrate this Declaration by talking to your family and friends about the importance of equality and fairness for our community,” said HRC president Joe Solmonese.

The Proclamation states, “educating our community about the diversity of our City is essential to overcoming stigma and discrimination; …we recognize the value of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people that live, work and play in our city as essential to sound economic growth”

“The City of Casa Grande realizes it is in the best interest of all of our citizens to celebrate the diversity of our city and is eager to continue working with the Casa Grande Equality Team. The first step of this partnership is this Proclamation in support of National Coming Out Day, and we look forward to a long partnership,” said Deputy City Manager Larry Rains.

Art and Sol Photography Releases the 2009 Equality Arizona Awards Dinner Photos

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Phoenix City Council Voting for District 3 Replacement

The Phoenix City Council will be announcing the replacement of Councilwoman Maria Baier of District 3 by 2:00PM today. Among those being considered to fill the vacated seat until the special election in November are Mr. Jim Mapstead and Mr. Jon Altmann. Equality Arizona is staying in contact with the Phoenix Council and will release an update once a decision is made.