ESPANOL
"Nada ni nadie robará mi identidad"
Una solicitante de asilo venezolana transgénero relata sus 44 días en uno de los centros de detención más mortíferos del país.
A Trans Woman Detained in a Deadly Arizona Detention Center Refuses to be Silent
Karla Saenz alleges neglect and transphobia, but also found fortitude and solidarity inside a detention camp.
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POLITICS
POLITICS
Robert Wallace Is Fringe. He Also Might Be the Future.
The openly gay Republican has built his political career opposing LGBTQ+ inclusion — particularly transgender rights. He's reposted antisemitic conspiracy theories and claimed to be a reincarnated "Black gangbanger." Still, he's been endorsed by sitting and past lawmakers.
SAFETY
A Trans Woman Says She Was Handcuffed to a Wheelchair at an Arizona Immigration Camp
Genesis says she was restrained and interrogated for hours after being accused of soliciting sex. Her account, shared with Rep. Yassamin Ansari, adds to growing allegations of abuse inside Eloy Detention Center.
POLITICS
Stonewall Democrats of Arizona's Leader Has a History of Incendiary Conduct
Robert Rowley, a self-described Zionist and centrist Democrat, has made posts degrading Muslims, threatened Jewish Democratic members, and has a history of incendiary conduct. Democrats can’t get rid of him.
POLITICS
Lawsuit Challenges Arizona Transgender Ballot Measure, Says Lawmakers Concealed its Full Scope
Plaintiffs argue the proposed constitutional amendment extends beyond girls' sports despite its title.
CULTURE
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Pickles, Porn, and Grass: Check Out These Zines!
The Phoenix-based operator of Wasted Ink Zine Distro gives a rundown of what zines are popping off, what reads are worth re-opening, and how they all help make sense of our world.
CULTURE
What Can the Colorado River Offer Queer Communities?
As more queer travelers take to the river, some Grand Canyon outfitters are rethinking what safety means — both on the water and off it.
CULTURE
Queer Culture was Debated for Eight Hours in State Liquor Board Hearing
The Arizona State Liquor Board spent hours debating leather culture, cruising, and allegations tied to a California bar before determining the real issue was whether the business had properly disclosed its ownership.
CULTURE
An Heir to the U-Haul Business Is Trying to Stop a Gay Leather Bar From Opening
Stuart Shoen says he's worried about parking and noise. Court filings from the bar's attorney suggest something else.
SAFETY
SAFETY
A Trans Woman Says She Was Handcuffed to a Wheelchair at an Arizona Immigration Camp
Genesis says she was restrained and interrogated for hours after being accused of soliciting sex. Her account, shared with Rep. Yassamin Ansari, adds to growing allegations of abuse inside Eloy Detention Center.
SAFETY
A Tucson Case is Setting the Stage for Removing Residents Brought to the U.S. as Children
More than half a million people in the U.S. are DACA recipients. According to recent numbers, nearly 11% are queer and face uncertainty.
SAFETY
Tucson’s Queer Immigrant Rights Networks Grow Amid Fear, Resistance and Raids
Often led by queer members, Southern Arizona’s community defense, mutual aid and ICE watch crews are responding to Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown.
SAFETY
Dozens of Arizona Officials Call for Humanitarian Release of Phoenix Queer Woman Held by ICE
Arizona lawmakers and advocates warn her continued detention at Eloy, despite severe medical decline and a history of leukemia, amounts to a “death sentence” as pressure mounts on federal officials to grant humanitarian parole.
HEALTH
HEALTH
Phoenix City Council Votes To Restrict Food, Medical Care in Parks
Council makes sweeping restrictions on harm reduction outreach and food distribution at city parks — a move critics say will cost lives.
HEALTH
These People Publicly Injected Hormones to Make a Statement
At a public hormone injection event in Tucson, participants challenged stigma and growing political attacks on gender-affirming care.
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.
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