Adam Rhodes (they/them)

How Muralist Shela Yu Embraced Her Queer, Chinese American Story

A queer Chinese American artist from Mesa, Yu blends identity, healing, and creativity to make space for visibility — and for play — in Arizona’s desert arts scene.

Annika Miyata (she/her) Nov 3, 2025

CULTURE

The Queer Chef Reviving Arizona’s Less-Discussed Chinese History

Chinese chorizo is being reborn in Tucson through Feng-Feng Yeh’s mission to preserve history, build visibility, and celebrate intersectional identity.

Annika Miyata (she/her) Nov 3, 2025

CULTURE

These Arizonans Are Shaping Local Queer Asian Culture

Through art, music, and community projects, these creators are amplifying queer Asian voices and reshaping Arizona’s cultural landscape.

Annika Miyata (she/her) Nov 3, 2025

Adam Rhodes (they/them) is an investigative journalist whose work primarily focuses on queer people and the criminal legal system.

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Gregory Dickens was sentenced to death for murder. Was it actually because he was gay?

A review of a decades-old case resurfaces questions of judicial bias in Arizona, and is relevant to the state’s current judicial appointees.

Adam Rhodes (they/them), Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Jun 5, 2024

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