BREAKING: Phoenix Police Arrest Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up LGBTQ+ Bar

Police say the man admitted to making the threat, claiming he wanted to target the LGBTQ community as a “political message."

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Sep 18, 2025

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.

Annika Miyata (she/her) Sep 16, 2025

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.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Sep 11, 2025

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