POLITICS
"A Clear Attack On The Queer Community Under Pretext"
Republicans in a House Committee said a drag ban was to protect children. Democrats called them on their bluff.
HEALTH
Stories by LOOKOUT on health
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HEALTH
HIV Advocates Warn Phoenix Ordinance Prioritizes Fear Over Public Health
Providers warn the city’s park ordinance could undermine HIV prevention efforts targeting unhoused residents.
HEALTH
Inside ReStory: A Conference Promoting Conversion Therapy in Arizona
As the Supreme Court weighs the future of state bans, a faith-based conference in Arizona shows how conversion therapy is being rebranded and revived.
HEALTH
Dentro de la lucha poco convencional de Arizona contra el VIH
Los trabajadores de salud pública de Arizona están reemplazando los modelos tradicionales de clínicas con alcance en las calles para llegar a personas que de otro modo podrían quedar fuera del sistema.
HEALTH
Phoenix City Council Considers Ban of Life-Saving Care in Parks
An initial draft of the proposal to LOOKOUT revealed sweeping changes to how community orgs can provide harm-reduction supplies and testing at city parks.
HEALTH
LOOKOUT Report: Maricopa HIV Deaths Reveal Gaps in Care for the Unhoused
Nearly a quarter of HIV-related deaths in Maricopa County involved people who were housing insecure, but limited data and threatened housing programs leave the scope of the crisis largely unseen.
HEALTH
Inside Arizona’s Unconventional Fight With HIV Rates
Arizona’s public health workers are replacing outdated clinic models with street-level outreach to reach people who might otherwise fall through the cracks.
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.
HEALTH
Este grupo comunitario enseña lo que las aulas de Arizona no enseñan
Con las escuelas de Arizona atadas por leyes obsoletas, un grupo local de defensa queer se pone creativo — e inclusivo — para enseñar educación sexual.
HEALTH
This Grassroots Group Teaches What Arizona Classrooms Won’t
With Arizona schools handcuffed by outdated laws, a local queer advocacy group is getting creative and inclusive in teaching sexual health.
HEALTH
U.S. Study Shows the Impact of Abortion Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Arizonans
A new national survey finds that queer people face tougher obstacles in receiving certain medical care—most notably abortions.
POLITICS
Arizona Clinic Wins Legal Victory in Federal Case Blocking Trump-Era Funding Cuts
Prisma Community Care in Phoenix is one of nine other medical providers allowed to continue their work while their case makes it through the courts.
HEALTH
Arizona's Health Department Issues Stop Work Orders for HIV Testing Across the State
With no lifeboat in sight, some HIV prevention programs may shutter because of federal funding cuts.