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Selina Bliss has taken up a favorite GOP pastime: targeting trans children over youth sports.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-lawmaker-pushes-anti-trans-ballot-measure-40630255/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-may-ban-handing-out-drug-testing-kits-city-parks-40629434/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/?p=40629434 Zach Buchanan https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-may-ban-handing-out-drug-testing-kits-city-parks-40629434/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:02:48 -0700 News The Phoenix City Council will weigh a proposal to prohibit handing out drug-testing kits and providing HIV testing in parks.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-may-ban-handing-out-drug-testing-kits-city-parks-40629434/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-rep-biggs-says-trans-kids-dont-exist-in-bigoted-post-40628175/ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/?p=40628175 Zach Buchanan https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-rep-biggs-says-trans-kids-dont-exist-in-bigoted-post-40628175/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:52:29 -0700 News Eager to curry MAGA's favor as he runs for Arizona governor, Biggs punched down at vulnerable children.]]> https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-rep-biggs-says-trans-kids-dont-exist-in-bigoted-post-40628175/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times