Marcus L. Sumner

Inside ReStory: A Conference Promoting Conversion Therapy in Arizona

As the Supreme Court weighs the future of state bans, a faith-based conference in Arizona shows how conversion therapy is being rebranded and revived.

Wade Sharp (he/him) Dec 17, 2025

HEALTH

Phoenix City Council Considers Ban of Life-Saving Care in Parks

An initial draft of the proposal to LOOKOUT revealed sweeping changes to how community orgs can provide harm-reduction supplies and testing at city parks.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Dec 11, 2025

HEALTH

LOOKOUT Report: Maricopa HIV Deaths Reveal Gaps in Care for the Unhoused

Nearly a quarter of HIV-related deaths in Maricopa County involved people who were housing insecure, but limited data and threatened housing programs leave the scope of the crisis largely unseen.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Dec 10, 2025

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SAFETY

How Do You Survive Prison When You're Gay and Black? Same As You Do On the Outside.

Being an incarcerated gay man means that "I have to be tougher, smarter, more self-reliant, and more resilient than straight men, both in and out of prison."

Marcus L. Sumner Mar 23, 2023

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