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

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How Federal Policy Is Quietly Rewriting Queer Life on Campus

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

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