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.
One Weekend for One Anchorage: Friday Night Divas go all out for equality
The Friday Night Divas are hosting a Friday/Saturday doubleheader this weekend at the Anchorage nightclub Mad Myrna’s to benefit One Anchorage in its campaign to gain passage of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative in the Anchorage municipal election on April 3.
AWAIC Christmas Coat Drive at the Friday Night Diva Variety Show
Grand Duke XI Vik of Anchorage and Grand Duchess XI Celeste of Anchorage, ICOAA, invite you to the Friday Night Diva Variety Show at Mad Myrna’s this Friday to donate a winter coat (used or new) for Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis (AWAIC). Vik and Celeste will be making sure they get to AWAIC personally, clean and ready to donate! Thank you in advance to the Anchorage Community for support for this Christmas event!
Christians for Equality: We speak to the understanding of Christianity as an ethic of love
On December 8, 2011, Christians for Equality held a press conference at Anchorage’s First Congregational Church in support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. Among the prepared statements read at the press conference was that of Rev. Susan Knight of Immanuel Presbyterian Church.
Sara’s News Roundup 12/19/11: Straight sister to LGBTs
A straight sister to LGBTs, an argument for a bisexual hairstyle, the Straight Spouse Network for spouses of gays/lesbians who come out, and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.
Blue Christmas service Dec. 21 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Anchorage
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will hold a Blue Christmas Service on Wednesday evening, December 21, 2011 for those experiencing grief and loss during the holiday season.
Christians for Equality: We affirm that all people are people of sacred worth
On December 8, 2011, Christians for Equality held a press conference at Anchorage’s First Congregational Church in support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. Among the prepared statements read at the press conference was that of Rev. Peter K. Perry, United Methodist pastor.
Miss MeMe’s “37th Annual” Christmas Gospel Show to benefit One Anchorage & ICOAA Cares
Please join your hosts Miss MeMe and K-Ho for an afternoon of Christmas celebration, healing and debauchery! All proceeds will benefit One Anchorage. Please also bring a perishable food item to benefit ICOAA Cares’ support of the Food Bank of Alaska.
One Anchorage is the campaign for an April election ballot measure to offer the same legal protections to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people already offered to all other Anchorage residents. On December 8, One Anchorage campaign turned in over 13,000 signatures to the Anchorage municipal clerk to place the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative on Anchorage’s April 3, 2012 municipal ballot.
- Date/time: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 5:00–8:00 PM
- Location: Mad Myrna’s, 530 East 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK (see map)
- Cost of admission: $5.00
- Further info: see Facebook events page
2012 Pride Foundation Scholarship applications due January 31; drop-in nights for help Jan. 19
Applications for the 2012 Pride Foundation Scholarship are due on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM PST (that’s 4:00 PM Alaska time). The holiday break is a perfect time to request recommendations and transcripts — and if you need help with your application, take advantage of drop-in night on Jan. 19 in both Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Pride Foundation announces 2011 Alaska grantees
Pride Foundation announced yesterday $10,000 in grants to five Alaska nonprofits in three Alaska cities — Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. Congratulations!
Christians for Equality: Human sexuality is not sinful — prejudice and bigotry are
On December 8, 2011, Christians for Equality held a press conference at Anchorage’s First Congregational Church in support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. Among the prepared statements read at the press conference was that of Rev. Sara Gavit of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, which Bent Alaska presents here.
