OUTBACK
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.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Trans Organizer Spotlighted in LOOKOUT Report
Held for weeks in a men’s unit at Eloy, she was denied hormone therapy and other medical care before a judge ordered her release.
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POLITICS
POLITICS
An Arizona Bill Could Restrict Uploading Satirical Content of Politicians. The Governor’s Office Is Eyeing It.
The bill, HB2133, would require anyone who uploads adult content to get permission from the people depicted.
POLITICS
Turning Point Targets SRP Election Shaped by Unequal Voting
Eligibility for the upcoming election is tied to historic farmland ownership, and excludes large portions of the Valley. Far-right political groups are seizing on that.
POLITICS
Trump Has Promoted More Deportations. One Couple’s Story Highlights the Human Toll.
As immigration took center stage, a Phoenix woman’s trip to the nation’s capital spotlighted her detained partner’s declining health and broader criticisms about LGBTQ+ safety in custody.
POLITICS
Arizona Lawmaker’s Email Shows An Attempt to Ban Drag for “Fun”
A leaked email reveals efforts to criminalize drag performances for minors as a way to provoke Democrats.
CULTURE
OUTBACK
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.
CULTURE
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.
CULTURE
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.
CULTURE
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.
SAFETY
SAFETY
Lawsuit Counters Pima County Sheriff's Claims on Border Patrol
Pima County’s top cop says he doesn’t tell his deputies to enforce federal immigration laws. A court case says deputies handed over people, anyway.
SAFETY
In Surprise, Residents Push Back Against Proposed Detention Center
Worries over racial targeting, lost clientele, and roaming ICE agents loom as DHS plans to move into Phoenix suburb.
SAFETY
Republican Lawmaker Wants ICE at Polling Places. That Would Be Illegal.
The proposal would station ICE at early voting sites, Election Day polls and ballot drop boxes, even though Arizona and federal law strictly limits law enforcement activity at voting locations.
SAFETY
Despite Harassment, Phoenix’s Gayborhood Plans To Stand Against ICE on Friday
Dozens of LGBTQ-owned bars, restaurants and shops in Phoenix’s Melrose District are closing or scaling back operations in protest of ICE enforcement.
HEALTH
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.
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