Gay and Lesbian Relationships

Jim Kolbe, Republican Ex-Congressman, Wants LGBT Couples Covered in Immigration Reform

A Republican testified before a Senate committee Monday to call the "Gang of Eight" immigration bill an "excellent starting point," but said he feels that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families were left out of the proposed legislation.No, this isn't the The Onion.See also:-Pervgate

Bisbee's Proposed Civil-Union Ordinance for Same-Sex Couples Draws Threat From Tom Horne, State AG

State Attorney General Tom Horne says he'll file a federal action to halt a Bisbee ordinance legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples if the City Council approves it tonight. The proposed ordinance, (see full text below), would grant same-sex couples who enter into an official civil union the s ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Social Media S-Storm After Reports of Lesbian Couple Asked to Leave Distrct American Kitchen On Their Anniversary Night for Kissing

Have you been following the story about Kenyata White and Aeimee Diaz, the lesbian couple asked to leave District American Kitchen after another table of men complained about their distaste for the female pair's public displays of affection? We have, too, and have since reached out to both the coup ... More >>

Qikai "Ben" Chen, Former Teacher, Gets Probation in Case of Suspected Abuse of Boyfriend's Kid

Qikai "Ben" Chen, a former math teacher for Basis Charter School in Scottsdale, received one year of probation for allegedly bashing the face of his boyfriend's 6-year-old into a door hinge. We say "allegedly" because Chen was never convicted of the felony count of child abuse for which police thoug ... More >>

Qikai "Ben" Chen Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Child Abuse; Basis Charter School Boots Its Former Teacher

  Qikai "Ben" Chen has been indicted for felony child abuse. He's also lost his job as a math teacher at Scottsdale's Basis Charter School.​Qikai "Ben" Chen, a former math teacher at Scottsdale's Basis Charter School, pleaded not guilty today to a felony charge of child abuse. The arr ... More >>

Scottsdale Charter School Teacher Accused of Bashing Face of Boyfriend's 6-Year-Old; Girl Woke Up Suspect From His Nap

Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeQikai "Ben" Chen, a math teacher at Basis Charter School in Scottsdale, admitted to police that he bashed his boyfriend's daughter's face into a wall, court records state.​ A Scottsdale charter school teacher was arrested on Tuesday and accused of bashing ... More >>

Eight Out

Mesa Woman Knocks Herself Out Before Beating Up Girlfriend and Forgetting She Had Weed in Her Pocket

www.hillarysheppard.com​A Mesa woman was drinking on Friday night and apparently thought it would be a good idea to intentionally slam her head into a wall -- right before beating the crap out of her girlfriend and forgetting she had weed in her pocket while talking with police.According to ... More >>

Over the Rainbow: Matt Salmon's Son Wants to Make a Name For Himself in Republican Politics -- Only He's Gay

Cowboy Junkies

Queer rodeo comes to town

Iowa Ruling on Gay Marriage Unlikely to Affect Arizona, Says Pro-Ban Group

Today's approval of gay marriages by the Iowa Supreme Court isn't likely to impact Arizona, says a local group that helped see a ban on such marriages approved.Cathi HerrodNo legal challenges to the successful Proposition 102 are expected, says Cathi Herrod of the Center for Arizona Policy. The law ... More >>

Hot Links: Domestic Partner Registry Coming to Phoenix; Suspects in Westgate Shooting IDd; Iraqis Demand Freedom for Shoe Thrower

Correcting injustice: The city of Phoenix becomes the second Arizona city to create a domestic partner registry, making it easier for gay partners to visit each other in the hospital. Cops identify the suspects in a bar shooting near the University of Phoenix stadium. Is it possible to watch ... More >>

The Gay Community and the Left's Persistent Delusions Regarding Janet Napolitano

Obviously, Sen. Larry Craig's private preferences did not make him a friend to the GLBT community.  Regarding Arizona Governor and soon-to-be Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, some in the gay community seem outright delusional when it comes to her appointment. I wonder if they secre ... More >>

Walloping Janet Napolitano for Her Prop 102 Stance, The Word-Wrangling Wren Looks to Harvey Milk for Inspiration

Hot Links: Troops May be Coming to Arizona; PA Gov Apologizes for Napolitano Comments; Cops Bust Cockfighters

Are we expecting company? As many as 20,000 soldiers may be stationed in the western United States -- with a "significant" number going to Arizona -- to serve as a terrorist-fighting force. The idea is to stop any bad guys from trying to storm the Palo Verde nuclear power plan and other ... More >>

The Bishop and the Millstone: Thomas Olmsted's Anti-Gay Hypocrisy and His Betrayal of Hispanic Children.

Hot Links: The State of the State is Broke

Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Wins; Other Propositions Don't Fare as Well

Eddie Recommends: Election Night Eats

Hot Links: Palin Backs Gay Marriage Ban, Suns Blister Bobcats, Dinosaur Disco Discovered.

Hot Links: Biden and Palin Mix It Up, Arizona GOP Pulls Dirty Saban Ad, O.J. Case Goes to Jury, Woman in Cow Suit Menaces Kids.

Hot Links: Arpaio's Jails Lose Accreditation, McCain Could Croak in Office (Duh), Phish to Reunite, and Muhammad Ali's Corny Portrait.

Hot Links: Supes lock out public, Rep eliminates 37 positions, McCain trails Obama, and Brad Pitt supports gay marriage.

On coming out to your Catholic parents and why Mexicans don’t smile for the camera

Hot Links: Goddard Sues Phoenix Country Club, Mormons Battle Same-Sex Prop, Ex-Canadian Profiled by MCSO, and Racist "Obama Waffles" Cause Gag Reflex.

Hot Links: Nik Richie revealed, Heart pissed at McCain/Palin, pot popes plead guilty, and more.

Hot Links: J.T. Ready, Tom Husband, Dan Saban, Joe Arpaio, Tim Bee, Avril Lavigne, John McCain, Barack Obama, and more.

Senator Files Ethics Complaint Over Gay Marriage Vote

Friends With Benefits

Two straight guys pretend to be gay and turn out to be humanists

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, November 9, 2006

Damnit, Manet...

Keep It Gay

The year Hollywood went homo

The Crying Game

Despite a celebrated history, Native American transgenders struggle in the modern world

Eyes Wide Open

Coping with HIV and AIDS through art

Letters

Letters from the week of September 18, 2003

BEST GAY BOOKSTORE

Root Seller Gallery

Letters

Letters from the week of September 4, 2003

Grooms on the Cupcake

With Terry Goddard and Janet Napolitano around, you'd think gay marriage would have a chance in Arizona. Think again.

Here Come the Grooms

Local poster boys for gay marriage want it all

Cel Shock

Latest Sick & Twisted fest well worth seeing

Worlds Apart

When it comes to immigration for gay bi-national couples, love does have borders

Confessions of a Gay, Right-Wing Mormon

State Representative Steve May is a walking, talking contradiction