Investigators say they found evidence that Ousman Ceesay targeted LGBTQ+ spaces. Claims that he was motivated by Islamic extremism or political radicalization remain unsupported.
By the time elected officials and community groups across the U.S. were posting online condemning the attack, Hobbs, a vocal advocate for Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community who is seeking reelection, did not publicly address the shooting until a reporter asked her.
A LOOKOUT analysis of 594 submissions found that more than 200 were handled by just four people working across political groups, while the state does not fact-check the arguments it prints.
The LGBTQ+ nonprofit is restructuring its finances while preparing for its October festival and facing an Aug. 26 deadline in bankruptcy court.
One of Arizona's largest LGBTQ+ organization has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid financial struggles.
Republicans in a House Committee said a drag ban was to protect children. Democrats called them on their bluff.
At its first public town hall since 2020, Phoenix Pride addressed finances, policing and trust. A LOOKOUT review found some claims supported by the record — and others that fall short.
Federal tax records and a former board member points to years of strain that eroded the organization’s stability and trust.
As mainstream drag has become sanitized for mass audiences, Native performers are holding to their authenticity. They’re also calling out showrunners failing to assist native performers compared to their white peers.
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