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3 arrested in killing of gay Phoenix man

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Kim Petras brings her 'biggest and most ambitious show' to Phoenix

By Timothy Rawles
Nov 1, 2023

The transgender pop diva will play Arizona Financial Theatre this week.
Photos: Phoenix Pride served LGBTQ+ fabulousness all weekend long

By Jacob Tyler Dunn
Nov 1, 2023

The people — attendees, artists and entertainers — slayed the annual Pride festival in Steele Indian School Park.
Phoenix Republican wants Democrat Hobbs to go bipartisan for booze

By Matt Hennie
Oct 27, 2023

Matt Gress wants to extend bar hours for the World Series — even at ones with drag, which he tried to criminalize earlier this year.
‘You have a champion’: Hobbs makes history with Phoenix Pride appearance

By Matt Hennie
Oct 24, 2023

Gov. Katie Hobbs was “loud and clear” in her support of LGBTQ+ issues on Saturday as she joined the Phoenix Pride Festival.
‘You can’t run’: Turning Point ‘bullies’ ambush queer ASU professor

By Serena O'Sullivan
Oct 18, 2023

Right-wing activists taunt professor with homophobic questions, then shove him to the ground. ASU President Michael Crow called them 'cowardly bullies.'
Everything you need to know about Phoenix Pride Festival 2023

By Serena O'Sullivan
Oct 12, 2023

Festival organizers expect 55,000 people to show up for the Oct. 21-22 event, which includes entertainment, food and a massive parade.
Lyft tests new feature in Phoenix to help women, nonbinary people

By Serena O'Sullivan
Oct 5, 2023

"The new Lyft feature allows me to set my preferences to ensure I feel safe through my ride."
Boycott Bar owner, local taquero team up to bring tapas, tequila and wine to Coronado

By Sara Crocker
Sep 6, 2023

Boycott Bar owner Audrey Corley and chef Andrew Renteria are cooking up a concept that blends "Spanish tapas and Mexican influence."
New pop-up bar Maudies creates space for queer wine drinkers

By Sara Crocker
Jun 26, 2023

Maudies hosted its first event in June. Find out when and where the queer wine bar will pop up next.
Phoenix troll wants $10,000 for Nikes he used to trample Target pride display

By Elias Weiss
Jun 20, 2023

Ethan Schmidt-Crockett ushered in Pride Month by burning a pride flag and asking for donations.
The 8 best LGBTQ+ bars in metro Phoenix

By Phoenix New Times Writers
Jun 13, 2023

Whether you're looking for a loud, lively dance floor with drag shows and karaoke or a quiet spot to spark up a conversation and sip a strong drink, check out the best LGBTQ+ bars in Phoenix.
Phoenix Fan Fusion's ‘Dragstravaganza’ doubled as artistic activism

By O'Hara Shipe
Jun 9, 2023

There was no denying that the 2023 Dragstravaganza show at Fan Fusion was a giant "eff you" to the establishment.
Gov. Katie Hobbs swats down two anti-LGBTQ bills

By Elias Weiss
May 30, 2023

Preferred pronouns will live to see another day in Arizona schools.
Billy Porter brings his Black Mona Lisa tour to Tempe tonight

By Jennifer Goldberg
May 7, 2023

"I want people to leave this concert hopeful, encouraged, inspired and called to action."
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans Creeps Into Phoenix for a Night of Thrills

By Amy Young
Apr 27, 2023

Dracmorda and Swanthula are bringing the live version of the popular television show to the Valley.
Your Ultimate Guide to Rainbows Festival in Phoenix: Entertainers, Schedule, and Safety

By Benjamin Leatherman
Mar 30, 2023

Everything to know about the LGBTQ+ street fair and celebration.
Arizona Senate Panel Ignores Own Attorney, OKs Bills Attacking Trans Students and Drag Queens

By Elias Weiss
Mar 1, 2023

Not even advice from their own attorney kept Republicans on the Senate Rules Committee from approving a trio of bills targeting LGBTQ people.
Netflix and Chill? Sexually Transmitted Infections Spike in Maricopa County

By Geri Koeppel
Feb 28, 2023

Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have spiked in Maricopa County. Health officials say less condom use and more testing could be the cause.
Arizona Senate Committees Pass Two Bills in GOP Push to Criminalize Drag

By Elias Weiss
Feb 24, 2023

In yet another step in the Arizona GOP’s rush to criminalize drag, a pair of anti-LGBTQ bills passed Senate committees on February 16.
Arizona Senate Advances Bills Targeting Transgender Students, ‘Gender Pronouns’ in Books

By Elias Weiss
Feb 21, 2023

Republicans in the Arizona Senate are one step closer to banning books that "promote gender pronouns" and banning trans students from school bathrooms.