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

  December 2 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

  September 11 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

  August 6 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

  July 28 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.

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  Arizona Attorney General Now Accepting LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases

  June 22 at 11:32 a.m.

  With the new ruling, Arizona's Attorney General is now accepting workplace discrimination cases involving sexual orientation and gender identity.

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  Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Workers Highlights Gaps in Arizona Law

  June 15 at 12:05 p.m.

  Employers can't hire or fire people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, per a new ruling.