Hope Pisoni (she/her)

How Mohave County Circumvented Library Policy to Purge LGBTQ+ Books

At least 20 books have been de facto removed from Mohave County libraries because Republican leaders deemed LGBTQ+ characters “inappropriate.”

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Jun 8, 2026

OUTBACK

Sedona’s Big Gay Art Show Is More Than Rainbows

Juried exhibit includes over 50 works from artists around the nation

Geri Koeppel (she/her) Jun 5, 2026

CULTURE

Phoenix Pride Has Filed for Bankruptcy

One of Arizona's largest LGBTQ+ organization has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid financial struggles.

Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) May 29, 2026

Hope Pisoni is an investigative reporter at Uncloseted Media and a proud trans woman. She has investigated anti-trans pseudoscience, hate groups, incarceration and more at Uncloseted Media.

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Pink Arizona license plate illustration with an American flag background and lightning effects.

POLITICS

State Program Steers Millions in License Plate Revenue to Extremist Groups

A multi-state analysis shows at least $7 million in specialty plate revenue has been directed to groups backing anti-LGBTQ+ campaigns.

John Washington (he/him), Hope Pisoni (she/her) Apr 25, 2026

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