Em Hobehaider (they/them)

In Rural Arizona, a Gay Couple Built a Haven for Nature Lovers

For more than two decades, life partners Patrick Dome and Karl Schmitt have offered queer travelers — and everyone else — a place in Cochise County.

Geri Koeppel (she/her) Feb 11, 2026

POLITICS

Skipping Your Taxes Isn’t A Good Protest. Redirecting Them Might Be.

If you want to stop giving out your tax money, there’s a better (and legal) way to funnel dollars into programs you care about.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Feb 10, 2026

POLITICS

"A Clear Attack On The Queer Community Under Pretext"

Republicans in a House Committee said a drag ban was to protect children. Democrats called them on their bluff.

Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) Feb 4, 2026

Em Hobeheidar is a freelance journalist, musician, and fiction ghostwriter focusing on LGBTQ+ rights and sci-fi fantasy stories.

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What is a truly safe space? A pop-up event might have an answer.

Maudie’s is modeled after a decades-old lesbian bar, but its mission is less about drinking and more about community.

Em Hobehaider (they/them) Feb 20, 2024

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