This week reminds us why our work matters. Thursday was Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor the lives stolen by anti-trans violence and to reaffirm our commitment to building schools where every trans student is safe, seen, and supported. Across Arizona, coordinated attempts to undermine inclusive education continue to surface, but so does community strength. People are showing up early, speaking truth, and pushing back against misinformation. In this week’s update

This Trans Awareness Week arrives at a moment when decisions in Arizona’s school boardrooms are shaping daily life for queer and trans students. From Peoria’s vote to remove DEI to coordinated efforts targeting trans inclusion in Amphitheater — and now school closures being proposed in Scottsdale — it’s clear that high-impact decisions are happening fast.  To meet this moment with strength, we’re launching our weekly Civic Power Series . Each week we’ll share one essential pi

Claiming Visibility, Defending Inclusion This week’s stories remind us that visibility has always been both a mirror and a battleground. Queer communities have fought to be seen—not for recognition alone, but to demand safety, dignity, and the freedom to live and learn without fear. That fight continues in our schools today. While we honor the generations who built the foundations of queer visibility, we’re also watching local decisions that threaten to roll back the progress

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