SAFETY
Bisbee Pride Marred by Border Patrol Detainments
Attendees say the timing and location of the arrests felt like a show of force in a town known for LGBTQ+ safety.
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POLITICS
A Democrat running against an LGBTQ+ Caucus member has a history of promoting far-right Republicans
Leaked images show that Mario Garcia, who is running for a Senate seat to represent Maryvale and Glendale, has shared online posts and photos from candidates such as Kari Lake and Gary Snyder.
NEWSLETTER
Abortion's impact within the LGBTQ+ community
Data from 2022 shows that lesbians and bisexuals are more likely to experience an unwanted pregnancy.
HEALTH
"BOOM. EASY AS THAT." Email accidentally sent to all legislators shows GOP game plan on abortion access.
A presentation deck meant just for House GOP members was sent out to all legislators. In it were the plans to bypass a possible vote in favor of abortion as a constitutional right.
NEWSLETTER
EYES ON THE STATE: What you need to know for April
We're moving Eyes on the State to once a month!
NEWSLETTER
Pre-statehood laws banning abortion also made gay sex punishable up to life in prison.
We looked at the territorial laws and found a rule that would criminalize LGBTQ+ people.
POLITICS
AZ state representative calls nation "unrighteous" because of LGBTQ+ people and non-Christians.
A traditional opening prayer in the House turned into an evangelical speech condemning the community as "sinners" and "dark."
CULTURE
Libs of TikTok followers forced a drag fundraiser for Palestinean children to get cancelled.
It is the third known time in the past few years where a drag show has been threatened with violence in Arizona.
EDUCATION
Paradise Valley Schools Propose Bringing Missionaries into Classrooms
A contract drafted by the LDS church's headquarters in Utah would have the school district pay for Mormon missionaries to volunteer in schools.
POLITICS
Equality Arizona is back, but under a leader who allegedly doomed it.
After quietly losing all its staff last year, Equality Arizona—one of the state’s longest running LGBTQ+ advocacy orgs—faced closure. But a familiar face brought it back, and not everyone is OK with it.
POLITICS
How trans kids and their families shut down an anti-trans bill
In an attempt to humanize the community to Republicans, families of trans students met with lawmakers. It helped influence the outcome of one bill.
POLITICS
A bill to help LGBTQ+ students access local scholarships died in the House
The bill was never heard in committee, and a last-ditch effort to get it added onto another bill was killed by a fellow LGBTQ+ legislator.
EDUCATION
State education department bars gender identifiers for staff
A leaked email to LOOKOUT shows that the state's top education officials are attempting to single out trans and nonbinary staff by not allowing gender markers in email signatures.