Adam Rhodes (they/them)

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.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Jul 8, 2026

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.

John Washington (he/him) Jul 1, 2026

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.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Jun 25, 2026

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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