Armed and United: How Tucson’s Pink Pistols Is Reimagining Gun Ownership and LGBTQ+ Safety
Originally founded in 2000, Pink Pistols encourages LGBTQ+ individuals to arm themselves for self-defense in a world where queer communities are increasingly targeted.
"Everything You've Got": Sometimes it takes seven billion years to find yourself.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The connection between Alcatraz prison and the Hopi tribe of Arizona; The Tucson Pink Pistols make a comeback; and the former owner of Colette's remembers Tucson's queer nightlife in the '80s.
Horne seeks proof of privacy law compliance as Ed Dept. pushes schools to disclose gender info to parents
Horne requests proof of privacy law compliance as the U.S. Department of Education urges schools to share students' gender identity changes with parents.
Political satire that has aged like wine: Mols and Suz - Together Again One Night Only!
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The 3rd Annual Chinese Chorizo Festival celebrates culture, community and food; and Tucson native Jeff Biggers on co-writing "Disturbing the Bones".
Three-judge panel knocks ban on transgender girls in school sports
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision to block the state from enforcing a law banning transgender students from school sports.
Lino Arruda: Monstrans
Lino Arruda is a Brazilian, transmasculine artist, graphic novelist, illustrator and activist.
Floozy Flea
Floozy Flea is an ongoing artisan’s market that features work from queer, women, BIPOC, and disabled own businesses
People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse
The Public Religion Research Institute poll found that the vast majority of those who are unaffiliated are content to stay that way.
American Red Cross holds first LGBTQ+ blood drive in Arizona
The blood drive took place during Tucson's pride festival.
Remembering Matthew Shepard 25 years later
Also on Arizona Spotlight: True Concord Voices & Orchestra celebrates their 20th season with "Songs of America" featuring the work of Raven Chacon; and, Stories the Soar!
Arizona schools chief targets transgender students and bathrooms
In a Thursday press release, Tom Horne said parents are expressing concerns over allowing transgender students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
Tucson judge certifies class action status for transgender birth certificate case
The decision was released Thursday, Aug. 10.
Judge blocks AZ law, transgender girls now allowed to compete on women's school sports teams
The preliminary injunction comes as some school districts start heading back.
Diversity, Belonging and Celebration: Queer AF rocks Pride Month.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Southern Arizona Senior Pride serves Tucson's LGBTQIA+ elders; Marilyn Heins MD shares some lessons learned from losing her husband to Alzheimer’s Disease; and, Stories that Soar! brings some summer heat.
Hobbs signs executive orders protecting and expanding access for LGBTQ+ Arizonans
The two executive orders will bar state resources from being used to support conversion therapy and protect access to gender-affirming care for state employees.
