Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation

06/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈 From Stonewall to the Sonoran Desert, Pride Lives Here. 🏜️

Pride is more than a celebration—it's a legacy of courage, resilience, and community. From the activists who stood up at Stonewall to the advocates, allies, and LGBTQ+ community members shaping Southern Arizona today, Pride continues to thrive because people show up for one another.

At SAAF, we're proud to stand alongside our community in the fight for health, dignity, and equality for all.

This Pride Month, we celebrate where we've been, honor those who paved the way, and recommit ourselves to building a future where everyone can thrive.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/21/2026

SAAF is excited to be part of the Showfolk Swap Meet this weekend! 💙

Stop by our table to connect with our team, learn more about our programs and services, and celebrate community with us. At SAAF, our mission is to promote health, well-being, and social justice for those living with HIV, LGBTQ+ individuals, and communities marginalized by society — and events like this help us continue building connection, visibility, and support for the people we serve every day.

The Showfolk Swap Meet is also the perfect place for performers, entertainers, and creatives of all kinds to shop, explore, and discover unique costumes, accessories, props, and treasures from fellow performers and community members. Whether you’re hunting for your next stage look or simply want to support local artists and performers, there’s something for everyone. ✨

We’re proud to stand alongside our community, share resources, foster belonging, and help create a healthier and more inclusive Southern Arizona for all.

05/04/2026

Join us for an unforgettable drag brunch at HighWire benefiting SAAF!
Enjoy incredible performances while supporting vital services in our community.

Don’t miss your chance to experience amazing drag and make a difference 💫

HighWire’s annual Drag Brunch returns for another amazing year at The Grand!🙌🏻
🎟️Tickets are officially on sale!! Use promo code: DRAG15OFF for $15 off during the month of May!

Welcome to HighWire’s Drag Brunch 2026! Join us for this amazing annual event inside The Grand Tucson, no more patio umbrellas and misters, no m’am!

Enjoy the same delicious brunch buffet, HighWire Craft Spirits cocktails and jaw-dropping performances by talented queens 💅🏻
Enter through HighWire for a cocktail reception at 10:00 before you grab your seat. It sells-out every year, don’t miss this unforgettable experience - grab your tickets now!

Proceeds from this event are donated to the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF)❤️‍🩹

🔗Purchase tickets using link in our bio!

04/30/2026

Support the arts and your community 🎶
When you grab tickets to Reveille Men's Chorus, use code SAAF at checkout and 20% of your purchase goes directly to support Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation ❤️
Music that moves you, impact that matters.

https://reveillemenschorus.org/

04/23/2026

We’re honored to be selected as a 2026/27 LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund grantee alongside 14 incredible organizations.

Together, this year’s cohort represents a historic $142,096 investment in LGBTQ+ programs and services.

We’re grateful to be part of this work—and even more grateful for the community that makes it possible

04/21/2026

Susan Delaney, recipient of this year’s GODAT Award—honoring outstanding dedication and impact in service to the SAAF community—was recognized at SAAF’s Out Brunch in March for her incredible commitment over the years.
More volunteer spotlights coming all week!

04/20/2026

Volunteer Appreciation Week 💙

Time, care, compassion—our volunteers give it all.
And our community is stronger because of it.

Stay tuned for volunteer spotlights throughout the week.

04/15/2026

The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation is hiring a Director of Marketing & Development to help lead our fundraising efforts.

This is a key leadership role for someone who’s passionate about making an impact, building meaningful relationships, and helping move our mission forward in a big way.

If you (or someone you know!) are ready to bring creativity, strategy, and heart to the table, we’d love to connect.

📣 Please share and help us find our next incredible team member! Apply at the link below!

👉 https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/47612B98A0D7A818B70D755651F57534/jobs/186703

04/13/2026

Get ready for a show that truly has it ALL 🍉✨

We’re celebrating the one and only Melon as she gears up for her variety spectacular, “She’s Out of Her Rind!” — featuring drag, comedy, burlesque, and so much more. It’s bold, it’s brilliant, and it’s 100% Melon 💅🔥

And because every great show has its moments… enjoy these behind-the-scenes bloopers from our Out Brunch videos. The laughs are just a preview of the magic she’s bringing to the stage 😂

Melon continues to dazzle us with her talent, creativity, and larger-than-life energy—we can’t wait for you to experience it all live.

Catch the show at Live Theatre Workshop:
📅 April 18 & 25
⏰ 7 PM

Get your tickets 🎟️
https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/livetheatreworkshop/4501?productionidlist=236294

Trust us—you do NOT want to miss this 🍉🔥

04/10/2026

🚨 URGENT: SAVE HOPWA FUNDING! 🚨

The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program is on the chopping block in the proposed federal FY2027 budget. The proposal would eliminate ALL HOPWA funding — cutting it from $529 million to $0.

Last year, 55,000 families were housed through HOPWA.

The proposal suggests shifting people to the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program, but ESG does not provide the same long-term housing and supportive services. ESG focuses on short-term crisis response and rapid rehousing — while HOPWA supports long-term stability through services like career development, mental health support, and transportation.

Research from the CDC and HUD shows that stable housing lowers viral load and reduces HIV transmission by 20% or more — helping prevent new transmissions and allowing people living with HIV/AIDS to live healthier lives.

📣 Let your Members of Congress know how urgent and important this is. We must increase — not eliminate — HOPWA funding in the upcoming April budget hearings.

👉 Take action now: https://saaf.org/advocate/ #/