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A Tucson Pride Festival Could Reemerge. But Does Anyone Want It?
After Tucson Pride collapsed amid debt and years of questions about accountability, queer groups are charting different paths forward.
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DragU Downtown Returns, and So Does the Crowd
Following a controversial 2025 cancellation, Arizona State University’s drag education event came back to the downtown Phoenix campus this spring, reclaiming a space for performance, learning and LGBTQ+ community.
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At This Phoenix Crepe Shop, Politics Are Always on the Menu
The family-run Olla Olla Crepes turned its downtown space into a music venue and mutual aid hub
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Love, Visibility and Resistance at the Border
Queer Arizonans continue creating community despite political opposition and geographic isolation.
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Sedona’s Big Gay Art Show Is More Than Rainbows
Juried exhibit includes over 50 works from artists around the nation
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Phoenix Pride Has Filed for Bankruptcy
One of Arizona's largest LGBTQ+ organization has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid financial struggles.
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An Openly Queer-Friendly Fine Dining Spot Exists in the Pines
For 10 years, it’s been a safe space with modern, big-city vibes in Flagstaff
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For a New Generation, RENT Still Feels Radical
A Mesa production of the groundbreaking musical explores queer identity, chosen family, and how to survive capitalism.
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What Salt Lakes Can Teach Us About Queer Life, Grief and Living Beautifully
Caroline Tracey explores the climate crisis and queer life through a meditation on imperiled ecosystems, grief and living with intention.
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Is Scouting America Defending its Brand? Or Sending a Message?
A costly legal fight spotlights whether The Boy Scouts is enforcing its brand or making an example of a queer-owned business.
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At Lowell, a Hidden Wall Shows Who Gets to Touch the Stars
Behind the telescopes and spectacle, a small corridor offers a grander vision of the cosmos.
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A Magical Playground for the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful
Valley of the Moon has been delighting kids, punks, and queer folks for nearly 100 years—proof that whimsy isn’t just for storybooks.
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Bullhead City's Queer Sanctuary Takes Root
Mystic Energies Healing has grown from a local storefront into a national hub for LGBTQ connection and spiritual healing.