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.
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.
A gay man was knifed after allegedly being called a homophobic slur. The Maricopa County Attorney said it’s not enough to charge his attacker.
Excessive intervention by police officers and a Phoenix park ranger during an LGBTQ+ sports tournament Sunday night left players uneasy and confused.
Across Arizona, police departments tout LGBTQ+ liaison programs as trust-building tools. But a LOOKOUT and Phoenix New Times report reveals inconsistent roles across departments.
With the fear of more LGBTQ+ rights restrictions, possible discrimination, and a culture that appears to be labeling diversity as a threat, Democratic lawmakers are scrambling for how to help fix it.
Arizona doesn’t have a hate crime statute. And due to gaps in reporting and data, tracking bias-motivated crimes here is a mess.
A last-minute appearance by Dr. Jill Biden at this year’s Flagstaff Pride left community members to lash out against their local Pride organization.
The considerable shift to the right locally showed many that the work to attain civil rights is far from over.
An increase in well-attended shows at straight bars and restaurants is welcome for performers who say community spaces are failing to pay up.
Penny Smith was admired in Cottonwood. So when someone besmirched her in a city council meeting, residents sought to lower the temperature.
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