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A popular drag bar's "ban list" has caused a rift in the community
Cruisin' 7th's "ban list" leaked online, which included primarily trans women and people of color. Community members said the list was transphobic, but…
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Joseph Darius Jaafari
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A Gay Couple is Being Run Out From Their Queen Creek Home
Threats, homophobic slurs, and property damage is making this queer couple reconsider moving to Phoenix's most sprawling suburb.
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A leading aid provider for Phoenix’s unhoused population discriminates against LGBTQ+ people.
Phoenix Rescue Mission and similar orgs require employees to sign an anti-LGBTQ+ statements of faith, which has ripple effects in care for queer people.
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Juliette Rihl (contributor)
Phoenix’s gay bars and the case of the “missing stairs”
Everyone seems to know that gay bars in the city openly discriminate. So why is no one fixing it?
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Shelby Rae Wills
A charity drag show in Arizona clashed with Proud Boys and Christian nationalists
In Cottonwood, Arizona, a touring drag show attempting to bring LGBTQ+ visibility to small towns was faced with fierce opposition from Christian…
A teacher’s road to acceptance, and fighting back against hate
River Chunnui is a nonbinary teacher in Peoria who has been the center of anti-queer rhetoric. Now, they’re making their voice heard.
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Joseph Darius Jaafari
A Democrat running against an LGBTQ+ Caucus member has a history of promoting far-right Republicans
Leaked images show that Mario Garcia, who is running for a Senate seat to represent Maryvale and Glendale, has shared online posts and photos from…
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In West Mesa, a legislator reaches across the aisle, while challenging gender norms
Rep. Lorena Austin is the nation’s first nonbinary Chicane legislator, which comes with complex politics in a historically conservative area—but it’s…
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A trans woman in Flagstaff defended herself from an attack. She's now facing felony charges.
A trans woman was allegedly assaulted and harassed by at least four men. After she defended herself, police arrested her.
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Joseph Darius Jaafari
How "God" and "Jesus" found themselves in Peoria School Board politics.
A LOOKOUT analysis shows that in Peoria Unified School District, religion was quoted at least 47 times to justify anti-trans rules and regulations.
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Joseph Darius Jaafari
Poor sex education and outreach is to blame for HIV increase in Arizona, advocates say.
State health department data shows HIV transmissions up by almost 20%, going the opposite way of the nation where the virus is slowing.
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"BOOM. EASY AS THAT." Email accidentally sent to all legislators shows GOP game plan to restrict abortion.
A presentation deck meant just for House GOP members was sent out to all legislators. In it were the plans to bypass a possible vote in favor of…
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