In Rural Arizona, a Gay Couple Built a Haven for Nature Lovers

For more than two decades, life partners Patrick Dome and Karl Schmitt have offered queer travelers — and everyone else — a place in Cochise County.

Geri Koeppel (she/her) Feb 11, 2026

POLITICS

Skipping Your Taxes Isn’t A Good Protest. Redirecting Them Might Be.

If you want to stop giving out your tax money, there’s a better (and legal) way to funnel dollars into programs you care about.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Feb 10, 2026

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.

Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) Feb 4, 2026

HOUSING

Stories by LOOKOUT on housing and homelessness

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HOUSING

How SCOTUS decisions are used to fund a discriminatory nonprofit in Arizona

The court's rollback of LGBTQ+ rights are proving successful for certain businesses that receive taxpayer funds.

Juliette Rihl (she/her) Dec 12, 2023

FROM THE MAGAZINE

A leading aid provider for Phoenix’s unhoused population discriminates against LGBTQ+ people.

Phoenix Rescue Mission and similar orgs require employees to sign an anti-LGBTQ+ statements of faith, which has ripple effects in care for queer people.

Juliette Rihl (she/her) Oct 9, 2023

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