Stories tagged: "commentary"


Protesters of Kentucky Senate bill SB150, known as the Transgender Health Bill, cheer on speakers during a rally on the lawn of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Opinion: I’m a Transgender School Official in Arizona and I’m Worried About the Legislature’s Bullying

Paul Bixler, a transgender woman on the Liberty Elementary School District board, says she is worried about the Arizona Legislature's anti-trans bills and their effects on schools.

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Arizona’s Senseless Restrictions Compromised My Access To Care

Thankfully, SB1457 failed to become law, but there was a piece of SB1457 in every chapter of my pregnancy and birth nightmare.

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Vaccinated? Go Grab Some Free Weed at This Maricopa County Dispensary

Basically, there’s no reason not to get the vaccine at this point. As if getting the COVID vaccine isn’t good enough—a local dispensary is giving away a free edible to vaccinated adults. Mint Dispensary is giving out a free edible to MMJ patients and adults 21 and older who stop by one of their dispensaries...

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Arizona’s Economy is Reopening. Here’s How We Can Beat This Virus Together

Arizona is seeing progress in curbing the spread of the coronavirus, but we still have a long way to go. Here are three things we can do to stay safe.