CULTURE
Bullhead City's Queer Sanctuary Takes Root
Mystic Energies Healing has grown from a local storefront into a national hub for LGBTQ connection and spiritual healing.
Turning Point Targets SRP Election Shaped by Unequal Voting
Eligibility for the upcoming election is tied to historic farmland ownership, and excludes large portions of the Valley. Far-right political groups are seizing on that.
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POLITICS
POLITICS
Arizona Lawmaker’s Email Shows An Attempt to Ban Drag for “Fun”
A leaked email reveals efforts to criminalize drag performances for minors as a way to provoke Democrats.
SAFETY
Republican Lawmaker Wants ICE at Polling Places. That Would Be Illegal.
The proposal would station ICE at early voting sites, Election Day polls and ballot drop boxes, even though Arizona and federal law strictly limits law enforcement activity at voting locations.
POLITICS
"A Clear Attack On The Queer Community Under Pretext"
Republicans in a House Committee said a drag ban was to protect children. Democrats called them on their bluff.
POLITICS
Arizona Senate Chairman Silences Speaker After He Calls Anti-Trans Bill “Genocidal”
The speaker’s removal came as genocide scholars warn that anti-trans laws mirror early warning signs — a framework GOP leaders refused to let be discussed.
CULTURE
CULTURE
Bullhead City's Queer Sanctuary Takes Root
Mystic Energies Healing has grown from a local storefront into a national hub for LGBTQ connection and spiritual healing.
CULTURE
In Rural Arizona, a Gay Couple Built a Haven for Nature Lovers
For more than two decades, life partners Patrick Dome and Karl Schmitt have offered queer travelers — and everyone else — a place in Cochise County.
CULTURE
Phoenix Pride Held a Town Hall. Here’s Which Claims Check Out and Which Don’t.
At its first public town hall since 2020, Phoenix Pride addressed finances, policing and trust. A LOOKOUT review found some claims supported by the record — and others that fall short.
CULTURE
Records Show Years of Warning Signs Before Tucson Pride Shut Down
Federal tax records and a former board member points to years of strain that eroded the organization’s stability and trust.
SAFETY
SAFETY
In Surprise, Residents Push Back Against Proposed Detention Center
Worries over racial targeting, lost clientele, and roaming ICE agents loom as DHS plans to move into Phoenix suburb.
SAFETY
Republican Lawmaker Wants ICE at Polling Places. That Would Be Illegal.
The proposal would station ICE at early voting sites, Election Day polls and ballot drop boxes, even though Arizona and federal law strictly limits law enforcement activity at voting locations.
SAFETY
Despite Harassment, Phoenix’s Gayborhood Plans To Stand Against ICE on Friday
Dozens of LGBTQ-owned bars, restaurants and shops in Phoenix’s Melrose District are closing or scaling back operations in protest of ICE enforcement.
SAFETY
Here’s Why More LGBTQ+ People Are Learning Self-Defense
For many queer and trans people, learning to defend themselves is a practical path in facing political hostilities. But it's also been helpful in feeling better about their bodies.
HEALTH
HEALTH
HIV Advocates Warn Phoenix Ordinance Prioritizes Fear Over Public Health
Providers warn the city’s park ordinance could undermine HIV prevention efforts targeting unhoused residents.
HEALTH
Inside ReStory: A Conference Promoting Conversion Therapy in Arizona
As the Supreme Court weighs the future of state bans, a faith-based conference in Arizona shows how conversion therapy is being rebranded and revived.
HEALTH
Dentro de la lucha poco convencional de Arizona contra el VIH
Los trabajadores de salud pública de Arizona están reemplazando los modelos tradicionales de clínicas con alcance en las calles para llegar a personas que de otro modo podrían quedar fuera del sistema.
HEALTH
Phoenix City Council Considers Ban of Life-Saving Care in Parks
An initial draft of the proposal to LOOKOUT revealed sweeping changes to how community orgs can provide harm-reduction supplies and testing at city parks.
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