Articles by Bent Alaska
Bent Alaska is Alaska's LGBTQA blog founded by E. Ross in March 2008 and now edited (as of October 2011) by Melissa S. (Mel) Green.
Wind Through Trees
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Bent Alaska presents “Wind Through Trees,” a collection of haiku by Barbara Soule.
UAA observes SafeZone Celebration Week, April 12–20
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) observes SafeZone Celebration Week on from April 12 through 20, with a host of SafeZone activities on the UAA campus and at University Center in midtown Anchorage.
Sara’s News Roundup 4/10/12: Same-sex LDS marriages?
A non-LGBTQ Mormon calls for marriage equality, Latinos more likely than other Americans to call themselves “liberal,” and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska
An untitled poem by Marcie Winter
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Bent Alaska presents this untitled poem by Marcie Winter.
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.
Stories of discrimination from the Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey
We present a selection of comments from the 268 LGBT respondents to the Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey: Final Report on employment, housing, and public services/accommodations discrimination in Anchorage.
Sara’s News Roundup 4/2/12: NAACP denounces NOM’s “cynical” racial strategy against marriage equality
NAACP speaks out against the racial strategy of the anti-marriage equality National Organization for Marriage (NOM); Romney donated to NOM; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.
