The protest was tiny, but soon took a turn that resulted in multiple people arguing online that business owners should provide free water.
With the fear of more LGBTQ+ rights restrictions, possible discrimination, and a culture that appears to be labeling diversity as a threat, Democratic lawmakers are scrambling for how to help fix it.
Interviews with over a dozen queer people who have left or are considering leaving reveal unease about the state’s politics.
A leaked email to LOOKOUT shows that the state's top education officials are attempting to single out trans and nonbinary staff by not allowing gender markers in email signatures.
The court's rollback of LGBTQ+ rights are proving successful for certain businesses that receive taxpayer funds.
Emails between River Bible Church’s lead pastor and council members show the religious group's influence and partisanship.
The office met with community leaders on how it could protect LGBTQ+ people in the coming legislative session.
Locals are calling on assault charges against Rose to be dropped, claiming she was defending herself from attackers.
Rep. Lorena Austin is the nation’s first nonbinary Chicane legislator, which comes with complex politics in a historically conservative area—but it’s also rewarding.
Problems getting members in the same room means commissions haven’t been meeting and queer people have been left without a voice in city government.
LOOKOUT dives into why Arizona’s gay bars aren’t taking overdoses seriously, and who’s doing something about it.
Everyone seems to know that gay bars in the city openly discriminate. So why is no one fixing it?
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.
River Chinnui is a nonbinary teacher in Peoria who has been the center of anti-queer rhetoric. Now, they’re making their voice heard.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has not been outspoken on LGBTQ+ rights of school-aged children. Her appearance at the event in Mesa, though, may solidify it for the public.
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