The arrest of a transgender woman last month in Flagstaff sparked protests in the community and outrage at the handling of trans cases in the criminal justice system — both during her arrest and her time in the men’s side of the jail.

Historically, it was men who drank alcohol in higher quantities, did more binge drinking and were more likely to face the health complications stemming from alcohol use. But according to a recent study, those trends are changing and women are catching up.

It's been a summer of Economic girl power in the Valley and across the nation.

A federal appeals court will allow two transgender girls to play on girls sports teams at their respective schools in Arizona, at least for now.

Over 30 bills that would affect the LGBTQ community were introduced in the state Legislature this session. But few of them passed, and none have been signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs. Here is a look back at the legislative session that inspired demonstrations at the Capitol and conversations across the state.

An Arizona lawsuit challenging the ban of transgender girls in girls sports has taken a new turn. Republican lawmakers who unsuccessfully defended the law's total implementation last week now have a new argument.

U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer Zipps rejected arguments by state schools chief Tom Horne that it would be unfair to allow trans girls to compete in female sports. Horne said he will file an appeal.

Arizona Republican senators have claimed that an executive order to expand gender affirming care for state employees and retirees would cost taxpayers $788 million a year. The actual number is $788,000.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs is again wading into culture wars, issuing executive orders Tuesday to halt the use of public funds for "conversion therapy'' while mandating them for "gender affirming health care,'' at least for state and university employees and retirees.