Residents of the Long Island City neighborhood have been frequently overlooked in media coverage of the Green Asphalt plant and its malodorous emissions. But now, they’re making their voices heard.
Dec 9, 2025
The Morning After His Win, Mamdani’s Work as Future Mayor Begins
Mayor-elect Mamdani hosted a press conference in Corona, Queens Wednesday morning to announce his transition team and set the tone for the months to come. Nov 5, 2025
Protestors pack the streets of Forest Hills chanting, "Trump is not the King of Queens."
As the NYC mayoral election draws near, residents of Queens are calling for a new federal and local regime: in with progress, out with Trump. Oct 21, 2025
A Brutal Attack. A Failed Prosecution. And a Warning for Queer Arizonans.
A gay man was knifed after allegedly being called a homophobic slur. The Maricopa County Attorney said it’s not enough to charge his attacker. Apr 23, 2025
Phoenix LGBTQ+ Community Suspicious After Sports Tournament Broken Up by Park Ranger, Police
Excessive intervention by police officers and a Phoenix park ranger during an LGBTQ+ sports tournament Sunday night left players uneasy and confused. Apr 17, 2025 (also published in Phoenix New Times)
Lack of Standards, Transparency Undermines Police LGBTQ+ Programs
Across Arizona, police departments tout LGBTQ+ liaison programs as trust-building tools. But a LOOKOUT and Phoenix New Times report reveals inconsistent roles across departments. Apr 9, 2025 (also published in Phoenix New Times)
‘This isn’t normal’: Hundreds mourn murdered Indigenous teen Emily Pike
Pike’s body was discovered last month. She’s the latest victim in an epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Mar 7, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes in Arizona Are Increasing. There’s No Law to Prosecute Them.
Arizona doesn’t have a hate crime statute. And due to gaps in reporting and data, tracking bias-motivated crimes here is a mess. Feb 18, 2025
Meet the Arizona immigration attorneys fighting Trump’s crackdown
The calls keep coming and the work never stops. Neither do the Arizona professionals helping immigrants fight deportation. Feb 17, 2025
Frustrated Community Members Question Flagstaff Pride’s Ethics
A last-minute appearance by Dr. Jill Biden at this year’s Flagstaff Pride left community members to lash out against their local Pride organization. Nov 18, 2024
Organizers in AZ brace for impacts of a far-right government
The considerable shift to the right locally showed many that the work to attain civil rights is far from over. Nov 14, 2024
A pay gap is causing drag performers to turn away from gay bars
An increase in well-attended shows at straight bars and restaurants is welcome for performers who say community spaces are failing to pay up. Oct 14, 2024
How a local turn-of-phrase turned into a call for peace across ideologies
Penny Smith was admired in Cottonwood. So when someone besmirched her in a city council meeting, residents sought to lower the temperature. Oct 1, 2024