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Was Backup Driver in Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

Was Backup Driver in Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

Remembering the Late, Great Rusty Warren, the Knockers-Up Girl of Phoenix

Remembering the Late, Great Rusty Warren, the Knockers-Up Girl of Phoenix

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Phoenix Pride Has Been Postponed Again

By Jennifer Goldberg
Feb 19, 2021

You're going to have to wait till fall to celebrate love and acceptance.
Drag Race's Joey Jay on TV Stardom, the Politics of Drag, and His Love for the Phoenix Scene

By Jennifer Goldberg
Jan 20, 2021

This season of RuPaul's Drag Race features a star of the Phoenix drag scene.
Phoenix LGBTQ Bar Stacy's @ Melrose Is in 'Dire' Shape, Needs Your Help

By Jennifer Goldberg
Dec 2, 2020

The popular nightspot is struggling to stay afloat and asking the community for assistance.
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel Blasted For Trans Joke

By Erasmus Baxter
Sep 11, 2020

The recording was posted by Maricopa Dems.
State Affordable Health Care Authority Sued Over Ban On Gender-Affirming Surgery

By Erasmus Baxter
Aug 6, 2020

D.H. wants to dance.
Arizona Attorney General Now Accepting LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases

By Josh Kelety
Jun 22, 2020

With the new ruling, Arizona's Attorney General is now accepting workplace discrimination cases involving sexual orientation and gender identity.
Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Workers Highlights Gaps in Arizona Law

By Josh Kelety
Jun 15, 2020

Employers can't hire or fire people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, per a new ruling.
Support Local Musicians During Bandcamp's Coronavirus Sale This Week

By Ashley Naftule
Apr 29, 2020

Help Arizona artists get what they're owed.
The Best (Virtual) Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

By Lynn Trimble
Apr 1, 2020

Explore fresh ways to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride and watch performances by local creatives.
A Field Guide to the Valley's Queercore Bands

By Em Casalena
Mar 24, 2020

These groups represent a movement that won't slow down.
9 Phoenix Drag Shows You Can Watch From Your Living Room

By Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen
Mar 20, 2020

Local queens will bring the club to you.
The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

By Barbara Smith
Mar 11, 2020

There's plenty to celebrate over the next seven days.
Oh, Honey! Trixie Mattel Gets in Touch With Her Musical Side

By Adam Vitcavage
Mar 10, 2020

The Drag Race star performs her new album in Phoenix this week.
Cathi Herrod's Daughter Is Gay, Progressive, and Quietly Defying Her Mother's Work

By Elizabeth Whitman
Feb 17, 2020

Cathi Herrod is hugely influential in Arizona, known for driving anti-abortion and anti-gay legislation and policies in the state.
Phoenix Will Host a Democratic Presidential Debate in March

By Ali Swenson
Feb 14, 2020

Arizona Democratic Party officials say the DNC's decision to schedule the debate in Phoenix "reaffirms our battleground state status."
A New Arizona Bill Seeks to Ban Young Transgender Athletes From Female Sports Participation

By Hannah Critchfield
Feb 7, 2020

“She’ll never go through boy puberty,” said one parent. "So playing sports with boys would be completely inappropriate.”
Sex Ed Debate Brings Anti-LGBTQ Voices to the Arizona Capitol

By Steven Hsieh
Jan 15, 2020

Sharon Slater, the founder of an anti-LGBTQ group, is one of the biggest supporters of sex ed restrictions.
Anti-Gay Tempe Pastor Says Australia Bushfires Are God’s Revenge for Banning Him

By Ali Swenson
Jan 6, 2020

This is just the latest in Tempe pastor Steven Anderson's hateful rhetoric, which has targeted the gay community and Jewish people, among others.
Transgender Woman in ICE Custody After Light-Rail Arrest May Be Released

By Hannah Critchfield
Dec 19, 2019

Light rail policies played a role in her detention by ICE.
Dem Calls for Kern to Resign as Rules Chair Over Anti-LGBTQ Comments

By Steven Hsieh
Dec 13, 2019

"When you spread misinformation about vulnerable communities, you make them targets."