No Debate, No Vote, No Explanation: The Tactics Killing LGBTQ+ Rights Bills in Arizona
In Arizona, one person can stop a bill from moving forward in the Legislature, and the public never gets a chance to have their voice heard.
Stories by LOOKOUT on what's happening at the legislature
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Mario Garcia is taking pictures with an out-of-state House of Representatives candidate whose platform includes "traditional marriage" values.
Educators and LGBTQ+ advocates say HB2310's vague language will have a chilling effect on teachers handing out materials.
More than twenty years of attempts to get protections in place have failed as queer lives become more politicized.
Leaked images show that Mario Garcia, who is running for a Senate seat to represent Maryvale and Glendale, has shared online posts and photos from candidates such as Kari Lake and Gary Snyder.
A presentation deck meant just for House GOP members was sent out to all legislators. In it were the plans to bypass a possible vote in favor of abortion as a constitutional right.
A traditional opening prayer in the House turned into an evangelical speech condemning the community as "sinners" and "dark."
The House Judicial Committee met to discuss a bill that upends the way we talk about gender in the state. It went off the rails into a slew of wrong statements and falsities.
After quietly losing all its staff last year, Equality Arizona—one of the state’s longest running LGBTQ+ advocacy orgs—faced closure. But a familiar face brought it back, and not everyone is OK with it.
In an attempt to humanize the community to Republicans, families of trans students met with lawmakers. It helped influence the outcome of one bill.
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