THE SPECTRUM
THE SPECTRUM
An illuminating journey through gender & sexual identity. 

THE SPECTRUM

REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES.

The Spectrum is an online platform that explores the complexities of gender and sexual identity in the Phoenix LGBTQAI+ community through photography and storytelling. Each story defines the community by the subject’s own definition of these terms, and is 100% in the words of the subject. The project aims to promote coexistence and acceptance both in and outside of the community.

LATEST STORIES

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Thank you @malenabarnhart @emeraldmoon_art @drewwitcher for including my piece of the lovely and beautiful @carnitaasada in the Art Is Hard show last night. Stop by Eye Lounge and check it out until 12/16! #gallerylife #lgbtq #phoenixpride #pride #portraitphotography #thespectrum #thequeeragenda #thespectrumart #yasqueen
Don't beat around the bush- read the inspiring story of the beautiful Rosie Bush OUT NOW! Link to the full story in bio 🌈❤️ "DRAG HAS CHANGED MY LIFE AND IT’S HONESTLY HILARIOUS TO ME. Going from having absolutely no self worth, to realizing I’m pretty damn good at a lot of things has helped me immeasurably. I feel very different. I used to get anxiety just going to the grocery store. I hated even leaving the house at one point. When I lived in downtown San Francisco I wouldn’t leave the house unless I had to, but now I can go anywhere I want and I have the confidence to do it. Drag has helped me so much with my self confidence and discovering who I am." #yasqueen #inspiring #pride #gay #dragqueen #beautifulsoul #lgbtq #thespectrum #portraitphotography
Shooting this project makes me so happy. Can’t wait to release the story of @the_rosie_bush 📸: @steven_spencer #photographer #thespectrum #portraitphotography #candid #lgbtq #dowhatmakesyouhappy
In the words of our very own @carnitaasada “Our message needs to be just like we are-vibrant with more noise and attention than ever before because moment we stay silent and content is the moment things can change for the worse.” We will be heard. TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS. #transrightsarehumanrights #transpeoplewillnotbeerased #istandwithtrans #protecttranslives #transisbeautiful
I took a Polaroid of Raja and she signed it on stage my heart is full 🌈❤️ @sutanamrull thank you for making my day #polaroid #yasqueen #werk #thankyou #inspired #alltimefavorite #raja
"The first time I attempted to make music and put it out in the world, it was censored solely by the fact that I wasn’t comfortable yet with who I was. And after coming out and really embracing that- sitting back down to write and think about some of the experiences I was able to accumulate as an out, gay man just felt a lot truer to my narrative as a human than what I was doing before." READ @jaredxsteven’s STORY OUT NOW! Link in bio. #thespectrum #pride #phoenixpride #lgbtq #gay #portraitphotography #beautifulsoul #inspiring #betruetoyourself
"I think the most beautiful message that anyone has ever given me is that there is no right or wrong way to celebrate who you are because you’re celebrating what you’re figuring out day-to-day, minute-by-minute, year-by-year." READ CARNITA'S INSPIRING STORY OUT NOW link in bio @carnitaasada #carnitaasada #thequeeragenda #pride #phoenixpride #thespectrum #drag #dragqueen #yasqueen #lgbtq #inspirational #beautifulsoul #portraitphotography #artphotography
It was an honor to be a part of the Phoenix Pride Artist Call Finals exhibit this past week! 🌈❤️ Thank you @sisterindica #gallerylife #lgbtq #phoenixpride #echomagazine #pride #portraitphotography #dragnun #thespectrum #thespectrumart #yasqueen
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. ”
— Dr. Seuss