Tuesday Mahrle (she/her)

Know Your Rights: What Arizona’s LGBTQ+ Voters Should Know Before Election Day

Arizona queer and trans voters: know your ID options, your right to a provisional ballot, key deadlines, and Election Protection hotlines before November 3.

Cody Hays (they/them) Oct 23, 2026

ELECTIONS

She Rejected and Isolated Her Son for Being Gay. Now, Kelli Anderson Wants To Oversee Queen Creek Schoolchildren.

Shane Anderson described his mother physically isolating and verbally abusing him after he came out as gay, as well as making threats to other school-aged youth.

Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) Oct 22, 2026

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How Colorado Swings Between Battleground and Playground for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights.

In Episode 2 of Hate State: Amendment 2 heads to the U.S. Supreme Court, and how Colorado went from a battleground over gay rights to a testing ground for a new generation of anti-LGBTQ+ legal challenges.

Ann Marie Awad (they/them), Xandra McMahon (she/her), Chris Fazzari (he/him) Oct 22, 2026

2 articles

CULTURE

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

An image of the Desperado Film Festival, showcasing a theater filled with people.

CULTURE

Desperado Film Festival Shuttered Amid Trump's Push to Dismantle DEI Programs

Paradise Valley Community College ends Desperado after 16 years, linking the decision to compliance with federal policies against diversity programming.

Tuesday Mahrle (she/her) Jul 21, 2025

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