NEWSLETTER
The future of the queer press
LOOKOUT is celebrating its two-year birthday this week. Here's what we've done.
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CULTURE
Are Republicans “dragging” down small business revenue?
Once obscure, drag is a financial boon for Arizona’s small business scene. Still, Republicans are trying to kill it, putting local businesses at risk.
CULTURE
How an older lesbian uplifted Sun City’s queer community
In the face of an elderly loneliness epidemic, Susie Broussard revamped her local club to help the retirement town’s isolated LGBTQ+ residents.
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Gregory Dickens was sentenced to death for murder. Was it actually because he was gay?
A review of a decades-old case resurfaces questions of judicial bias in Arizona, and is relevant to the state’s current judicial appointees.
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Attempting to avoid LGBTQ+ issues, school districts are denying basic sexual health education.
Superintendents pointed to anti-LGBTQ+ culture wars and fear of repercussions as reasons why kids are not being taught sex-ed.
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Arizona counselors use “sex addiction” to practice conversion therapy, critics say.
A LOOKOUT investigation finds that a specific group of religious-based counselors are possibly violating their certifications and licenses.
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Anti-discrimination bills for the LGBTQ+ community have wide support. So why can’t a bill get passed?
More than twenty years of attempts to get protections in place have failed as queer lives become more politicized.
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What is a truly safe space? A pop-up event might have an answer.
Maudie’s is modeled after a decades-old lesbian bar, but its mission is less about drinking and more about community.
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Seeking to address fears inside salons, queer barbers make their own spaces
In response to safety concerns, queer-friendly barber shops have emerged to create spaces of inclusivity and respect.
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The students who found a home
High School is rough for everyone. But for these trans and nonbinary students, it’s inspired them to find safety and promote joy.
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So Your Child Is Queer: A guide to finding a safe school
More parents are looking to find a safe space for their children to go to school. We did some of the legwork for you.
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What will it take for Arizona’s gay bars to stop overdoses?
LOOKOUT dives into why Arizona’s gay bars aren’t taking overdoses seriously, and who’s doing something about it.
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Phoenix’s gay bars and the case of the “missing stairs”
Everyone seems to know that gay bars in the city openly discriminate. So why is no one fixing it?