Rumors swirled after a Phoenix yoga teacher went missing and was later found dead. But his loved ones say they’re still in the dark — and the police stopped looking.
When Kaden Vitellaro joined the state prison system, he thought it would be a lifelong career. Instead, he says he was harassed, misgendered, and driven out — and the state used federal policy to justify it.
Attendees say the timing and location of the arrests felt like a show of force in a town known for LGBTQ+ safety.
A gay Russian asylum seeker says he fears torture or death if deported. Arizona advocates say his case is part of a disturbing trend.
A gay man was knifed after allegedly being called a homophobic slur. The Maricopa County Attorney said it’s not enough to charge his attacker.
Excessive intervention by police officers and a Phoenix park ranger during an LGBTQ+ sports tournament Sunday night left players uneasy and confused.
Across Arizona, police departments tout LGBTQ+ liaison programs as trust-building tools. But a LOOKOUT and Phoenix New Times report reveals inconsistent roles across departments.
The protest was tiny, but soon took a turn that resulted in multiple people arguing online that business owners should provide free water.
Arizona doesn’t have a hate crime statute. And due to gaps in reporting and data, tracking bias-motivated crimes here is a mess.
An Arizona federal judge ruled that Peoria's school board didn't violate Heather Rooks's free speech rights when they attempted to shut down her scripture readings. It left the question open on if she's violating the constitution.
With the state's history of unequal justice in death sentence rulings, the co-chair of the legislative LGBTQ+ caucus wants to let voters decide if the death penalty should remain.
Sharon Benson is named in a lawsuit for allegedly defaming a teacher she is set to have power over.
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