LGBTQ

Latest Stories

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  Phoenix Pride Has Been Postponed Again

  February 19 at 2:15 p.m.

  You're going to have to wait till fall to celebrate love and acceptance.

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  Drag Race's Joey Jay on TV Stardom, the Politics of Drag, and His Love for the Phoenix Scene

  January 20 at 6 a.m.

  This season of RuPaul's Drag Race features a star of the Phoenix drag scene.

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  Phoenix LGBTQ Bar Stacy's @ Melrose Is in 'Dire' Shape, Needs Your Help

  Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6 a.m.

  The popular nightspot is struggling to stay afloat and asking the community for assistance.

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  Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel Blasted For Trans Joke

  Friday, September 11, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.

  The recording was posted by Maricopa Dems.

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  State Affordable Health Care Authority Sued Over Ban On Gender-Affirming Surgery

  Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 2:17 p.m.

  D.H. wants to dance.

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  Here's What Phoenix's LGBTQ Bar Scene Looked Like in the '70s, '80s, and '90s

  Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 6 a.m.

  Metro Phoenix's LGBTQ bar scene has a lenghty history stretching back decades. From the '70s into the '90s and beyond, spots like The Connection, Taylor’s, and Trax flourished, providing members of the community places to drink, dance, and party. We’re taking a look back at vintage photos from many of these spots that were around during that era for a visual retrospective of the Valley’s beloved LGBTQ bars.
  
  Note: Phoenix New Times would like to thank John La Noue, Steven Rogers, and the BJ Bud Memorial Archives at Arizona State University for the use of their photos.