Stories by LOOKOUT on culture
Shopping for clothes is one of our most basic activities. It can also be an uncomfortable experience for gender-nonconforming people.
Trans Spectrum AZ has been holding community meetings for gender-expansive people, but their goals are loftier than just talking to each other. LOOKOUT spoke with Jay Brown, board member of TSAZ, to learn more.
Once obscure, drag is a financial boon for Arizona’s small business scene. Still, Republicans are trying to kill it, putting local businesses at risk.
In the face of an elderly loneliness epidemic, Susie Broussard revamped her local club to help the retirement town’s isolated LGBTQ+ residents.
The Reid Park Zoo cancelled a Pride event at the request of a LGBTQ+ group aligned with recognized hate groups.
It is the third known time in the past few years where a drag show has been threatened with violence in Arizona.
Maudie’s is modeled after a decades-old lesbian bar, but its mission is less about drinking and more about community.
In response to safety concerns, queer-friendly barber shops have emerged to create spaces of inclusivity and respect.
Everyone seems to know that gay bars in the city openly discriminate. So why is no one fixing it?
Cruisin' 7th's "ban list" leaked online, which included primarily trans women and people of color. Community members said the list was transphobic, but the bar owners say they've done nothing wrong.
A group of educators at Maricopa Community Colleges is trying to get the plate passed through, but it will need financial and political support. PLUS... a new "Eyes on the State"
Despite Republicans' continued push of anti-LGBTQ+ bills specifically targeting trans kids, people showed their support...PLUS a new EYES ON THE STATE
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