Yana Kunichoff (she/her)

A Tucsonan is Claiming Asylum in Canada. Her Case Could Reshape How LGBTQ+ People Seek Safety Abroad.

A case from Arizona could test Canada’s asylum laws and set a precedent for transgender people's claims across the nation.

Ellie Samsal (she/her) Nov 26, 2025

POLITICS

Mesa Recall Shows Scapegoating Trans People Remains A Potent Strategy for Far-Right Republicans

Despite claims nationally that attacks on transgender people didn’t work in the November elections, a recall in Mesa showed how the tactic remains effective in some places where Turning Point has sway.

Tori Gantz (she/they) Nov 19, 2025

EDUCATION

How Federal Policy Is Quietly Rewriting Queer Life on Campus

From altered LGBTQ+ resources to pressure over grant funding, universities like ASU are navigating a new era of political coercion that scholars say threatens decades of progress.

Daniel Mills (he/him) Nov 12, 2025

Yana Kunichoff is a journalist based in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been an education reporter for The Arizona Republic and Chalkbeat Chicago, and an editor for both Migratory Notes and The Moscow Times

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FROM THE MAGAZINE

The students who found a home

High School is rough for everyone. But for these trans and nonbinary students, it’s inspired them to find safety and promote joy.

Yana Kunichoff (she/her) Jan 31, 2024

FROM THE MAGAZINE

So Your Child Is Queer: A guide to finding a safe school

More parents are looking to find a safe space for their children to go to school. We did some of the legwork for you.

Yana Kunichoff (she/her) Jan 31, 2024

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