CULTURE
Queer-Friendly Businesses and Community Groups Fill the Gap as SNAP Benefits Freeze Hits Arizona
On EBT? Want to help in the SNAP shutdown? Here are some places that are pulling together.
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POLITICS
‘You Are Wickedness’: MAGA Leaders Tie Faith, Politics, and Hostility After Kirk’s Death
From fiery speeches in Glendale to rising threats in Phoenix, Kirk’s death has become a flashpoint, reshaping Republican rhetoric and raising alarms for LGBTQ+ Arizonans.
SAFETY
No Plan To Boost Patrols In Melrose Despite Threats To LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ businesses take safety into their own hands as extremist threats intensify before Charlie Kirk’s funeral.
SAFETY
Man Arrested for Threat To Shoot Up LGBTQ+ Bar Wanted to "Send A Message," Charged with Terrorism
Police say the man admitted to making the threat, claiming he wanted to target the LGBTQ community as a result of online rhetoric from political leaders.
POLITICS
After Charlie Kirk’s Killing, Arizona Students Brace for Fallout
Queer students at ASU and UArizona say the death of the Turning Point founder heightens their concerns about violence and rising hostility.
POLITICS
It’s OK to Have Mixed Feelings Charlie Kirk is Dead
Therapists say it’s normal for marginalized communities to feel conflicted, or even nothing at all, after the death of someone who spent years targeting them.
EDUCATION
School Board Prez Goes on Podcast That Called Same-Sex Marriage An ‘Abomination’
Heather Rooks, who has been under fire for her far-right policies and attempts to reshape the Peoria Unified School District in President Donald Trump's image, doubled down on her grooming policy in the podcast.
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.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
How Rainbow Bliss Botanicals Rewrites the Rules of Wellness
Owner Chloe Bee uses plant medicine to offer alternatives to pharmaceuticals, while creating a queer-friendly space for connection and learning.
EDUCATION
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.
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.
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.
EDUCATION
As Arizona Students Return, Turning Point USA’s Influence Looms Over Classrooms
The conservative youth group has deepened its reach inside Arizona schools over the years, creating tension, alarm, and worry for students and staff.