Article Archive for April 2012
Anchorage’s April 3 election: Some answers, many more questions
Minnery given a pass; 6 times as many questioned ballots than in previous elections; a private company running election worker hiring and payroll; numerous “voters” from outside the Municipality; the Chapel by the Sea connection… here’s what we’ve learned in the past 6 days.
Proposition 5, in three acts and a colophon
In which Annie comforts the prophets and foresees a Sea-change.
With so many causes
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Bent Alaska presents “With so many causes”, a poem by Megan Hellenthal.
An unfundamentalist Christian’s view of the Anchorage equal rights election
Bent Alaska is glad to share the following post about the April 3 Anchorage election by John Shore, a nationally recognized author, Christian humorist, and LGBT ally.
ACTION ALERT: Anchorage Assembly refuses to authorize independent investigation
Bent Alaska reader Christina Logan asked us to share this alert. If you have complaints about being unable to vote, contact the Municipal Clerk’s office (info given below). If you are support an independent investigation into the election irregularities, write to the people included in Christina’s alert.
Stepping Out
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Bent Alaska presents “Stepping Out”, a poem by Shelby “Mahogany” Wilson.
In aftermath of April 3 election, Anchorage LGBTQA community remains strong
Shannon Sanderson reports on how the LGBTQA community is responding to the apparent failure of Proposition 5: “We’ve built a stronger and more tolerant Anchorage, and we know we have farther to go.”
“Desert Hearts” returns to the big screen at Out North
Out North bring the lesbian classic Desert Hearts back to the big screen (free!) this Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7. This groundbreaking 1986 film is loosely based on the equally-groundbreaking 1964 novel Desert of the Hearts by Canadian writer Jane Rule.
If I dare speak
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Bent Alaska presents “If I Dare Speak”, a poem from the pen of Annie Muse.
