CULTURE
He Lets Strangers Ask Him Anything About Being Trans. Even the Offensive Stuff
The goal, create empathy for a stranger, is one of the most effective ways to ease cultural tension, experts say.
He Lets Strangers Ask Him Anything About Being Trans. Even the Offensive Stuff
The goal, create empathy for a stranger, is one of the most effective ways to ease cultural tension, experts say.
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CULTURE
CULTURE
The Bisbee Seance Room Provides Strange Magic
Skeletons, taxidermy, and flamboyant showmanship collide in Magic Kenny Bang Bang’s immersive, campy, and spooky magic show.
CULTURE
NewFest Steps In After Arizona LGBTQ+ Film Festival Canceled by Diversity Ban
With Desperado cancelled due to Maricopa Community College’s capitulation toward Trump, the nation’s largest queer film festival is bringing free virtual screenings to Arizona audiences.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
How Rainbow Bliss Botanicals Rewrites the Rules of Wellness
Owner Chloe Bee uses plant medicine to offer alternatives to pharmaceuticals, while creating a queer-friendly space for connection and learning.
CULTURE
Take A Queer Desert Road Trip and Get Tattooed Along the Way
From Kingman to Tucson, these are the tattoo artists focused on bettering the queer community.
EDUCATION
POLITICS
After Charlie Kirk’s Killing, Arizona Students Brace for Fallout
Queer students at ASU and UArizona say the death of the Turning Point founder heightens their concerns about violence and rising hostility.
EDUCATION
School Board Prez Goes on Podcast That Called Same-Sex Marriage An ‘Abomination’
Heather Rooks, who has been under fire for her far-right policies and attempts to reshape the Peoria Unified School District in President Donald Trump's image, doubled down on her grooming policy in the podcast.
EDUCATION
After Maricopa Community College's DEI Crackdown, Equality Maricopa Returns
The nation’s largest community college system disbanded the group in February under new federal guidance. Now, Equality Maricopa is charting its own path statewide.
EDUCATION
As Arizona Students Return, Turning Point USA’s Influence Looms Over Classrooms
The conservative youth group has deepened its reach inside Arizona schools over the years, creating tension, alarm, and worry for students and staff.
HEALTH
HEALTH
U.S. Study Shows the Impact of Abortion Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Arizonans
A new national survey finds that queer people face tougher obstacles in receiving certain medical care—most notably abortions.
POLITICS
Arizona Clinic Wins Legal Victory in Federal Case Blocking Trump-Era Funding Cuts
Prisma Community Care in Phoenix is one of nine other medical providers allowed to continue their work while their case makes it through the courts.
HEALTH
Arizona's Health Department Issues Stop Work Orders for HIV Testing Across the State
With no lifeboat in sight, some HIV prevention programs may shutter because of federal funding cuts.
HEALTH
Tucson Residents Say El Rio Sold Them Out
The Southern Arizona medical provider that once touted its relationship with the queer community has appeared to have lost its credibility with their decision to pre-comply to Trump’s executive orders.
SAFETY
SAFETY
No Plan To Boost Patrols In Melrose Despite Threats To LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ businesses take safety into their own hands as extremist threats intensify before Charlie Kirk’s funeral.
SAFETY
Man Arrested for Threat To Shoot Up LGBTQ+ Bar Wanted to "Send A Message," Charged with Terrorism
Police say the man admitted to making the threat, claiming he wanted to target the LGBTQ community as a result of online rhetoric from political leaders.
SAFETY
The Unanswered Death of Marcus Freiberger
Rumors swirled after a Phoenix yoga teacher went missing and was later found dead. But his loved ones say they’re still in the dark — and the police stopped looking.
SAFETY
A Trans Male Correctional Officer Was Told to Wear A Women’s Uniform and Use the Wrong Restroom
When Kaden Vitellaro joined the state prison system, he thought it would be a lifelong career. Instead, he says he was harassed, misgendered, and driven out — and the state used federal policy to justify it.
POLITICS
POLITICS
State Leaders Push Back On Trump Efforts Labeling Trans Americans as Terrorists
Elected leaders vow to protect transgender residents after Trump’s federal order falsely linking them to domestic terrorism.
POLITICS
‘You Are Wickedness’: MAGA Leaders Tie Faith, Politics, and Hostility After Kirk’s Death
From fiery speeches in Glendale to rising threats in Phoenix, Kirk’s death has become a flashpoint, reshaping Republican rhetoric and raising alarms for LGBTQ+ Arizonans.
POLITICS
After Charlie Kirk’s Killing, Arizona Students Brace for Fallout
Queer students at ASU and UArizona say the death of the Turning Point founder heightens their concerns about violence and rising hostility.
POLITICS
It’s OK to Have Mixed Feelings Charlie Kirk is Dead
Therapists say it’s normal for marginalized communities to feel conflicted, or even nothing at all, after the death of someone who spent years targeting them.
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