Tuesday Mahrle (she/her)

Horne and Yee Turn Debate Into a Fight Over D.E.I., Finances, and Phonics

On May 14, we'll be live blogging from a patio of a local bar, and counting the number of times "D.E.I." is said between Republicans Tom Horne and Kimberly Yee

LOOKOUT Staff May 14, 2026

ELECTIONS

Dems in Superintendent Debate Battled Over Vouchers, Rural Student Needs: Blog

On May 13, we'll be live blogging from a patio of a local bar, making sense of the debate between Democrats Brett Newby and Teresa Leyba Ruiz.

LOOKOUT Staff May 13, 2026

SAFETY

Tucson’s Queer Immigrant Rights Networks Grow Amid Fear, Resistance and Raids

Often led by queer members, Southern Arizona’s community defense, mutual aid and ICE watch crews are responding to Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown.

John Washington (he/him) May 13, 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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