Neil Giuliano

He currently serves on the board of directors for The Partnership for Economic Innovation, Valley of the Sun United Way and Visit Phoenix.

Giuliano began his political career as a city council member, elected in May 1990, and was appointed vice-mayor of Tempe, Arizona for 1992–94.

[2] After he first came out as gay in August 1996, political opponents tried to initiate a recall election to remove him from office, but that effort failed.

Following a controversy over city funds being directed to the Boy Scouts of America in 2000, a successful recall effort proceeded to the ballot.

[9] Upon retiring from elected office in 2004 and a 24-year career at Arizona State University in 2005, where he served as director of federal relations among other positions, Giuliano received praise from Senator John McCain and then-Governor Janet Napolitano.

During his tenure the GLAAD Media Awards were first broadcast on the BRAVO Network, reaching over 80 million homes with LGBT affirming messages.

[13] While he was mayor in 2003, Tempe was named an "All American-City," an award honoring local governments demonstrating success in problem solving.