Arizona House Speaker Bans Democrats from Meeting Rooms Over Drag Story Hour

The decision follows a controversial event hosted by Democratic lawmakers, sparking accusations of misleading conduct and ideological disputes.

House Speaker Ben Toma accused Democrats of misleading conduct to host a drag story hour, resulting in a ban on their use of House meeting rooms.
The event featured readings from 'Queer and Fearless: Poems Celebrating the Lives of LGBTQ+ Heroes' in the Arizona House basement.
Planned Parenthood partnered with Rep. Lorena Austin to organize the event, which aimed to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
Republican lawmakers criticized the event as promoting 'dangerously perverse ideology,' intensifying political tensions.
Discussions are underway between party leaders to address the issue and restore trust, but no resolution has been reached yet.