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

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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

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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

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After Maricopa Community College's DEI Crackdown, Equality Maricopa Returns

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

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

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