EDUCATION
“I didn’t want them to write my obituary”
In a conservative culture war on sex and gender, queer teachers and staff seek refuge from the frontlines.
CULTURE
Stories by LOOKOUT on culture
19 articles
CULTURE
WATCH: How poetry brought Phoenix's queer community together
The group thems. started out as a weekend market and has since exploded by using poetry and other art to build up the community.
CULTURE
Frustrated Community Members Question Flagstaff Pride’s Ethics
A last-minute appearance by Dr. Jill Biden at this year’s Flagstaff Pride left community members to lash out against their local Pride organization.
CULTURE
What can we learn from Arizona’s elder drag queens? A lot.
It hasn’t always been as accepting to do drag. And with new attacks on the art form, some of Arizona’s longest performing drag artists have some advice to give.
CULTURE
A pay gap is causing drag performers to turn away from gay bars
An increase in well-attended shows at straight bars and restaurants is welcome for performers who say community spaces are failing to pay up.
CULTURE
Can thrifting be made safer?
Shopping for clothes is one of our most basic activities. It can also be an uncomfortable experience for gender-nonconforming people.
CULTURE
Transitioning alone is common. A Phoenix-based group aims to help that.
Trans Spectrum AZ has been holding community meetings for gender-expansive people, but their goals are loftier than just talking to each other. LOOKOUT spoke with Jay Brown, board member of TSAZ, to learn more.
CULTURE
Are Republicans “dragging” down small business revenue?
Once obscure, drag is a financial boon for Arizona’s small business scene. Still, Republicans are trying to kill it, putting local businesses at risk.
CULTURE
How an older lesbian uplifted Sun City’s queer community
In the face of an elderly loneliness epidemic, Susie Broussard revamped her local club to help the retirement town’s isolated LGBTQ+ residents.
CULTURE
A hate group's influence in Tucson
The Reid Park Zoo cancelled a Pride event at the request of a LGBTQ+ group aligned with recognized hate groups.
CULTURE
Libs of TikTok followers forced a drag fundraiser for Palestinean children to get cancelled.
It is the third known time in the past few years where a drag show has been threatened with violence in Arizona.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
What is a truly safe space? A pop-up event might have an answer.
Maudie’s is modeled after a decades-old lesbian bar, but its mission is less about drinking and more about community.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Seeking to address fears inside salons, queer barbers make their own spaces
In response to safety concerns, queer-friendly barber shops have emerged to create spaces of inclusivity and respect.
