HEALTH
HIV Advocates Warn Phoenix Ordinance Prioritizes Fear Over Public Health
Providers warn the city’s park ordinance could undermine HIV prevention efforts targeting unhoused residents.
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POLITICS
State Leaders Push Back On Trump Efforts Labeling Trans Americans as Terrorists
Elected leaders vow to protect transgender residents after Trump’s federal order falsely linking them to domestic terrorism.
CULTURE
The Bisbee Seance Room Provides Strange Magic
Skeletons, taxidermy, and flamboyant showmanship collide in Magic Kenny Bang Bang’s immersive, campy, and spooky magic show.
POLITICS
The Disconnect Between Political Backing and What LGBTQ+ Voters Want
LGBTQ+ groups and donors mostly backed Daniel Hernandez, yet Southern Arizona voters favored progressive opponents, raising questions about where these groups stand on social equity issues.
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.