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Where to Find GLBT Alaska – Annual Events, Revised Again
Submitted by E. Ross on Sunday, 25 May 2008 – 9:07 PM4 Comments
The main Annual Events for GLBT Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks, in seasonal order:
- Arctic Heat (Jan.) – TLFMC comes out of hibernation to choose the next Bear and Leather titleholders.
- Celebration of Change (April) – RAW’s ‘break-up’ performance celebrates women, art, music and springtime. UPDATE: changed to JUNE for 2009.
- Femme Fatale (end of April) – ICOAA’s Juneau benefit for 4 A’s closes the legislative session.
- Day of Silence (April 25) & Pride Prom (April in Anchorage, Feb. in Fairbanks) – Gay/Straight Student Alliances (GSA’s) participate in National Day of Silence, and Pride Prom graduates teens in style.
- Pride Picnic (May, Memorial Day) – The Picnic and BBQ celebrate unity and the beginning of summer.
- Juneau Pride Chorus spring concert (May) – An evening of music, food and dance. UPDATE: The Pride Chorus concert was in February this year.
- PrideFest (June) – The summer solstice parade and festival displays Gay Pride in downtown Anchorage & Fairbanks.
- Coronation (August) – ICOAA’s late summer extravaganza invests the new Imperial Court.
- Pride Conference (October) – Identity’s back-to-school conference is inspired by National Coming Out Day.
- World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) – Four A’s and IAA recognize World AIDS Day with red ribbons and candlelight vigils.
Are there other annual events? Please help me complete the list.
