Records Show Years of Warning Signs Before Tucson Pride Shut Down
Federal tax records and a former board member points to years of strain that eroded the organization’s stability and trust.
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Federal tax records and a former board member points to years of strain that eroded the organization’s stability and trust.
In a town better known for wine tasting rooms and Old West charm, a former church now anchors a growing queer arts and nightlife scene in the Verde Valley.
Fifteen years after opening with almost no students, Leah and RaeRae Bancod-Roman have turned The Jukebox Grounds into a thriving Mesa dance studio — and a space where authenticity fuels art.
Stacy’s at Melrose says the tool is about efficiency. Critics say it raises existential questions about queer spaces, labor, and surveillance.
Canceled amid federal DEI funding fears, Arizona’s only LGBTQ+ film festival is back as an independent event. LOOKOUT first reported on the festival’s closure , which sparked national outrage.
An LGBTQ+-owned gallery in Tubac has become a hub for similar artists, even after some locals pushed back.
In a town where rainbow flags are rare, The Bearded Baker has become a sanctuary for queer visibility, and seriously good bread.
A queer Chinese American artist from Mesa, Yu blends identity, healing, and creativity to make space for visibility — and for play — in Arizona’s desert arts scene.
Chinese chorizo is being reborn in Tucson through Feng-Feng Yeh’s mission to preserve history, build visibility, and celebrate intersectional identity.
Through art, music, and community projects, these creators are amplifying queer Asian voices and reshaping Arizona’s cultural landscape.
As a Chinese Mexican and queer musician in Arizona, Cameron Jeong uses music as medicine to blend cultures, genres, and identities in an attempt to help others feel seen.
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