AZ: LGBTQIA+ Issues
LGBTQ+ AZ Advocate Reacts to Gov. Hobbs Executive Orders
It's been just over two weeks since Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued two-pro LGBTQ+ executive orders which ensure gender-affirming care is covered by …
What the Supreme Court's Decision on Creative Services Could Mean in AZ
It has been less than a week since the United States Supreme Court ruled businesses which provide expressive goods can pick and choose who they want t…
AZ Gov. Vetoes Bills Targeting the LGBTQ+ Community, Harm is Still Produced
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a number of bills this past legislative session which targeted the LGBTQ+ community. Jeanne Woodbury, interim …
Legislation Advances Targeting LGBTQ+ Arizonans
This week, multiple bills are making their way through the Arizona Legislature some say unfairly target LGBTQ+ people. One measure, Senate Bill 1040…
AZ Bill Restricting Use of Preferred Pronouns Advances to House Floor
A Republican-backed bill is making its way through the Legislature that could restrict the use of preferred gender pronouns in Arizona schools…
Groups Partner for 'Safer, More Inclusive' Ride-Share Option
An Arizona LGBTQ+ group has established a partnership with Waymo, the autonomous-driving tech company, to provide what it said will be a safer …
AZ Senators Aim to Restrict Drag Shows with New Bills
Two Republican Arizona state senators have kicked off the new legislative session wanting to limit and restrict drag shows. State Sen. Anthony Kern…
AZ Anti-Transgender Laws Face Possible Legal Challenges
Arizona saw a record number of anti-transgender bills in the state legislature this year, aimed largely at youth, and those successfully passed are …
FDA Shortens Waiting Period for Gay, Bi Men to Donate Blood
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Opponents of a longtime rule limiting gay and bisexual men's ability to donate blood say a change in U.S. Food and Drug …
WWII Veteran: Ignorance, Indifference Greatest Threats to America
NEW YORK – Seventy-four years after he saw the flag raised on Iwo Jima, a World War II veteran has an Independence Day message for America: The …
Advocates: LGBTQ Kids Need More Protections From Bullying
PHOENIX, Ariz. – A new survey shows high rates of depression and anxiety among LGBTQ teens nationwide. Advocates say lawmakers could do more to …
LGBT Detainees Face Sexual Assault in ICE Detention
PHOENIX — New data shows lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender immigrants are 97 times more likely to face sexual assault in federal detention …