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Trans Queer Pueblo calls Phoenix Pride’s reduction in police presence at the upcoming festival and parade “A victory for TQPOC communities who put their bodies on the line.”

July 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

Courtesy of Trans Queer Pueblo Trans Queer Pueblo welcomes Phoenix Pride’s announcement (see below) last week that it will limit Phoenix Police, Maricopa County Sheriffs, [...]

Community dialogue explores limited defeat for equal rights at the Arizona Supreme Court

September 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Reviews for the 110-page Arizona Supreme Court ruling on a stationery company’s right to discriminate against same-sex couples were overwhelmingly negative at a community [...]

LGBTQ+ Lobby Day Ignites Activism Spirit in Community Members

February 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Grace Lieberman This Valentine’s Day, a crowd of local LGBTQ+ and allied citizens joined with seasoned lobbyists and organizers to #QueerTheCapitol. The all-day event [...]

Bill Introduced in Arizona Legislature to Ban Conversion Therapy

January 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

A new bill, SB1047 was recently introduced at the Arizona State Legislature. The bill would make it “an act of unprofessional conduct for a psychotherapist” to [...]

Arizona Legislators Announce Two Non-Discrimination Bills

January 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

A group of legislators held a news conference today on the lawn of the Arizona State Capitol to introduce HB2546, and an amended version of SB1249, follow the links to read [...]

Tucson AIDSWALK 2017

September 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

By Megan Wadding, October 2017 Issue. Tucson’s first AIDSWALK, which was a memorial march that invited the community to come together to support and remember those affected [...]

AIDS Walk Arizona 2017

September 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

By Megan Wadding, October 2017 Issue. This year marks a decade of fundraising for AIDS Walk Arizona, which benefits Aunt Rita’s Foundation and its 16 partners agencies. [...]

No Justice, No Pride

May 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

By KJ Philp, June 2017 Issue. On the morning of April 2, more than 12,000 spectators lined Third Street, from Thomas Road to Steele Indian School Park, awaiting the Phoenix [...]

A Survivor’s Strength

April 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

By Tamara Juarez, May 2017 Issue. Sexual and domestic violence is prevalent across all demographics, including the LGBTQ community. In fact, an average of 61 percent of [...]

Rolling Out the RED Carpet

March 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

By Tamara Juarez, April 2017 Issue. Aunt Rita’s Foundation, Arizona’s leading HIV/AIDS advocacy group, is rolling out the red carpet for its first fundraiser of the year: [...]

Joy and Defiance

February 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

By Liz Massey, March 2017 Issue. It might seem counterintuitive to follow up an election marked by the loss of LGBTQ-supportive officials at all levels with a festive [...]

Love Empowers

February 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

By Megan Wadding, March 2017 Issue. A little love goes a long way when it comes to the issues facing today’s LGBTQ youth. Which is why one•n•ten’s eighth annual [...]

Jeff Brodin

January 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

News Brief, February 2017 Issue. The American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law selected Jeff Brodin and Brodin HR Law to receive the 2016 Frances Perkins [...]

She’s With Us

October 10, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Hilary Clinton, October 2016 Web Exclusive. Courtesy of Philadelphia Gay News. Our friends at Philadelphia Gay News reached out to the Democratic and Republican candidates [...]

AIDSWALK Tucson 2016

September 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Danika Worthington, October 2016 Issue. This year marks the 28th anniversary for AIDSWALK Tucson, presented by Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF), making it one of [...]