Yana Kunichoff (she/her)

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

CULTURE

Take A Queer Desert Road Trip and Get Tattooed Along the Way

From Kingman to Tucson, these are the tattoo artists focused on bettering the queer community.

Analisa Valdez (she/her) Aug 20, 2025

CULTURE

East Valley LGBTQ+ Coffee Shops Rally Community to Defend Teacher In Court

Brick Road Coffee and Empower Coffee Roasters have raised more than $19,000 through small donations to support Mesa teacher Tami Staas’ defamation case.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Aug 20, 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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