The Phoenix Gay Men's Chorus is a premiere performing arts organization that strives to unite, inspire, educate, and entertain its diverse audiences, members, allies, and supporting partners. Through our music and with our key community collaborating partners, we address issues on bullying/violence, su***de, parenting, conversion therapy, discrimination, healthcare, and acceptance just to name a f
ew. Equally as important, we provide a safe environment for our local singers, artists, and musicians to express their artistic talents with authenticity. We are proud to be a sought after performing arts group here in Phoenix, not just in the LGBTQ+ community, but in the broader community as well. Performance highlights include: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, Equality Arizona Annual Gala, World AIDS Day, National Anthem performed at Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Phoenix Coyotes games, and benefit performances for PFLAG, Aunt Rita's Foundation, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, one-n-ten, The Trevor Project, and the Tyler Clementi Foundation. PHXGMC has performed or collaborated with many national artists and organizations, including: Folk singer Holly Near, comedians Leslie Jordan and Margaret Cho, Thelma Houston, Prince Poppycock, Kristine W, and David Hernandez. PHXGMC is a member of GALA Choruses (the International Gay & Le***an Association of Choruses), and has participated in seven GALA Festivals: Tampa, FL (1996), San Jose, CA (2000), Seattle, WA (2002), Montreal, Canada (2004), Miami, FL (2008), Denver, CO (2012), and Denver, CO (2016).
