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POLITICS
In West Mesa, a legislator reaches across the aisle, while challenging gender norms
Rep. Lorena Austin is the nation’s first nonbinary Chicane legislator, which comes with complex politics in a historically conservative area—but it’s also rewarding.
POLITICS
Tucson LGBTQ+ advisory group goes silent
Problems getting members in the same room means commissions haven’t been meeting and queer people have been left without a voice in city government.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
What will it take for Arizona’s gay bars to stop overdoses?
LOOKOUT dives into why Arizona’s gay bars aren’t taking overdoses seriously, and who’s doing something about it.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Phoenix’s gay bars and the case of the “missing stairs”
Everyone seems to know that gay bars in the city openly discriminate. So why is no one fixing it?
FROM THE MAGAZINE
A leading aid provider for Phoenix’s unhoused population discriminates against LGBTQ+ people.
Phoenix Rescue Mission and similar orgs require employees to sign an anti-LGBTQ+ statements of faith, which has ripple effects in care for queer people.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
A teacher’s road to acceptance, and fighting back against hate
River Chunnui is a nonbinary teacher in Peoria who has been the center of anti-queer rhetoric. Now, they’re making their voice heard.
SAFETY
County attorney's appearance at Moms for Liberty event raises questions on political alignment with hate group
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has not been outspoken on LGBTQ+ rights of school-aged children. Her appearance at the event in Mesa, though, may solidify it for the public.
SAFETY
Woman’s arrest in Flagstaff reveals missteps in police interactions with queer community
Despite having an LGBTQ+ liaison and advisory committee, Flagstaff police officers consistently dead-named a woman and misgendered her, even after being corrected and told to stop.
EDUCATION
How "God" and "Jesus" found themselves in Peoria School Board politics.
A LOOKOUT analysis shows that in Peoria Unified School District, religion was quoted at least 47 times to justify anti-trans rules and regulations.
SAFETY
A trans woman in Flagstaff defended herself from an attack. She's now facing felony charges.
A trans woman was allegedly assaulted and harassed by at least four men. After she defended herself, police arrested her.
POLITICS
A drag performer filed discrimination charges against Cottonwood City Council
The drag performer Miss Nature runs a charity drag show in rural Arizona. But their liquor license was taken away after far-right activists got involved.
CULTURE
A popular drag bar's "ban list" has caused a rift in the community
Cruisin' 7th's "ban list" leaked online, which included primarily trans women and people of color. Community members said the list was transphobic, but the bar owners say they've done nothing wrong.