Yana Kunichoff (she/her)

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

HEALTH

Queer People Are Hardest Hit By Federal SNAP Freeze. How Many In AZ, Though, Is Unclear.

As food aid stalls during the shutdown, LGBTQ+ people are leaning on chosen family and community care to survive.

Annika Miyata (she/her) Nov 12, 2025

CULTURE

A MAGA stronghold. A queer baker. And the best cinnamon rolls in northern Arizona.

In a town where rainbow flags are rare, The Bearded Baker has become a sanctuary for queer visibility, and seriously good bread.

Geri Koeppel (she/her) Nov 5, 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

2 articles

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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