Nicole Ludden (she/her)

NewFest Steps In After Arizona LGBTQ+ Film Festival Canceled by Diversity Ban

With Desperado cancelled due to Maricopa Community College’s capitulation toward Trump, the nation’s largest queer film festival is bringing free virtual screenings to Arizona audiences.

Tuesday Mahrle (she/her) Sep 3, 2025

FROM THE MAGAZINE

How Rainbow Bliss Botanicals Rewrites the Rules of Wellness

Owner Chloe Bee uses plant medicine to offer alternatives to pharmaceuticals, while creating a queer-friendly space for connection and learning.

Geri Koeppel (she/her) Sep 2, 2025

EDUCATION

After Maricopa Community College's DEI Crackdown, Equality Maricopa Returns

The nation’s largest community college system disbanded the group in February under new federal guidance. Now, Equality Maricopa is charting its own path statewide.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Aug 25, 2025

Nicole Ludden has been a journalist her whole life, starting with her high school paper. A Cronkite grad, she’s covered local government at the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Weekly, and the AZ Republic.

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POLITICS

Some LGBTQ+ Arizonans Are Avoiding the Capitol For Safety

While advocates advised families of queer youth to stop showing up at the Capitol for fear of being sought out and investigated, others continue to have their voices heard in hearings.

Tori Gantz (she/they), Nicole Ludden (she/her) Feb 28, 2025

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