A legendary LGBTQ bar is headed to Phoenix
A popular Southern California leather and bear bar is getting a second act in Phoenix’s Melrose District.
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What to know about the 2026 Rainbows Festival happening this weekend
Two days of performances, vendors and community await at Heritage Square.
Republicans want to throw you in jail if your kid sees a drag queen
GOP lawmakers advanced a state bill that would make it a felony to allow a minor to view a drag performance.
How a Mesa dance studio became a queer creative hub
The Jukebox Grounds is welcoming to all interested in high-energy dance instruction.
More LGBTQ+ Arizonans are buying guns and learning self-defense
Many LGBTQ+ Arizonans are learning to defend themselves in the face of political hostilities.
LGBTQ groups pushing same-sex marriage measure that OKs discrimination
Two advocacy groups are trying to codify same-sex marriage protections — while including a carveout for religious objectors.
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A Phoenix gay bar announced a plan to use AI. Should they?
Not everyone thinks Stacy’s @ Melrose’s new chatbot is a good idea.
Ignorance is Bliss: Republican picks on trans kids with ballot measure
State Rep. Selina Bliss has taken up a favorite GOP pastime: targeting trans children over youth sports.
Phoenix may ban handing out drug-testing kits in city parks
The Phoenix City Council will weigh a proposal to prohibit handing out drug-testing kits and providing HIV testing in parks.
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Andy Biggs gets transphobic, claims ‘trans kids don’t exist’
Eager to curry MAGA’s favor as he runs for Arizona governor, Biggs punched down at vulnerable children.
Readers torch parents upset over ‘Pink Pony Club’ usage at Phoenix school
“They must not remember what we used to request at the skating rink.”
Parents group outraged that Phoenix school played ‘Pink Pony Club’
The song has been everywhere for the past two years, but heaven forbid sixth-graders play a “boomwhackers” version.
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Phoenix LGBTQ+ community comes together for OUTWATCH Fest
Hosted by news outlet LOOKOUT, the festival is three days of fun and activism.
The Bisbee Seance Room conjures strange magic
Skeletons, taxidermy and showmanship collide in Magic Kenny Bang Bang’s campy, spooky magic show.
Your guide to Phoenix Pride 2025
Get ready to celebrate love and acceptance this weekend.
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