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.
Ask Lambda Legal: HIV Criminalization
Lambda Legal answers questions about criminal penalties for HIV-positive individuals.
Sara’s News Roundup 12/13/11: Rick Perry’s antigay ad
GOP hopeful Rick Perry’s antigay ad in Iowa, and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.
Snow Ball 2011 will benefit Food Bank of Alaska, ICOAA — this Saturday in Anchorage
Join the us for a 1940s event so magical it will feel like a dream:
Snow Ball 2011: Glitter and Glamour—
A 1940s Holiday Dream
Hosted by Mister, Miss, and Ms. Gay Alaska 2011-2012.
Admission is $15 or $10 with a canned food donation.
All food donations will benefit the Food Bank of Alaska and all money collected will benefit the Imperial Court of All Alaska and the ICOAA Scholarship Fund.
- Date/time: Saturday, December 17, 2011. Doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 8:00 PM.
- Location: Mad Myrnas, 530 East 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK (see map)
- Cost of admission: $15 or $10 with a canned food donation
- Further info: see Facebook events page
A Very Merry Comedy Hypnosis Show with Jay Her, Saturday at Mad Myrna’s
This is our second Crazy Night of Holiday Hypnosis Show at Mad Myrnas. If you’ve been to a past few shows then you know what to expect, if you haven’t then be prepared to possibly be slightly offended or just have some side-splitting laughter from all the crazy stuff we’ll be doing!
“An Ordinary Family” and “Weekend” — two gay films showing in Anchorage this week
Two films featuring gay male characters are playing this week in Anchorage: An Ordinary Family with two screenings on Wednesday and Thursday, December 7—8 (part of the Anchorage International Film Festival), and Weekend on Monday, December 12.
Last Frontier Drag Kings debut show in Anchorage this Saturday
Join the Last Frontier Drag Kings for their debut show, a Christmas celebration!
What makes this show especially special is that it’s Alaskas’ very first all drag king show. That’s right: kings only — though we’re betting some of Alaska’s favorite drag queens will also make a showing as audience members in support of their brothers-in-drag.
Come check it out!
Hosted by Allie Hernandez of AMC Entertainment, LLC.
- Date/time: Saturday, December 10, 10:00 PM to midnight
- Location: S Lounge, 720 Gambell Street (Corner of 7th and Gambell), Anchorage, AK (see map)
- Cost of admission: $10 cover
- Further info: see Facebook events page
Sara’s News Roundup 12/6/11: Occupy Wall Street poor on gender analysis
OWS not so good on gender, Marine Corps good on DADT repeal, major league baseball adopts nondiscrimination in sexual orientation, and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.
1) Occupy Wall Street’s Tragic Lack of Gender Analysis
Gay City News, October 26, 2011
2) Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Under Fire For LGBT Community Stance
Huffington Post, November 25, 2011
3) Top Marine says service embracing gay ban repeal
Manama, Gahrin, Associated Press, November 28, 2011
4) Conservatives Grapple With Gay Wedding Rite ~ Rabbis Create Traditional Service, But Some Couples Balk
Jewish Daily Forward, November 28, 2011
5) Major League Baseball adopts pro-gay non-discrimination policy
Washington Blade, November 23, 2011
6) LGBT Films Score Big Year End Honors
New York, Advocate, November 29, 2011
7) Barney Frank to Retire
Newton, Mass., Advocate, November 28, 2011
8) TV’s New Transgender Sensation is 11-Years-Old
Advocate, November 26, 2011
9) FBI agents upset over movie alleging J. Edgar Hoover was gay
Washington, Washington Post, November 29, 2011
10) Judge Rules Texas Transgender Man’s Marriage Valid
Dallas, Texas, Advocate, December 2, 2011
11) Asexual Is Good
Gay City News, November 9, 2011
12) Religious experts agree anti-gay texts of major faiths taken out of context
California, University Daily Sundial, December 1, 2011
13) Sex, History And Lesbian Outlaws
Advocate, December 3, 2011
14) ‘Trans-parency’ in the workplace
PhysOrg.com, November 17, 2011
15) Wendi C. Thomas: Ex-head of ‘Love’ rejects claims
Memphis, Commercial Appeal, November 20, 2011
16) Why I go gaga for Lady Gaga
Charleston Gazette, December 1, 2011
One Anchorage Open House this Saturday at new campaign office
The One Anchorage Campaign 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. Now One Anchorage has opened its new campaign office, and invites you to celebrate at an Open House on Saturday, December 3.
News from the campaign is that its got just a few more days to gather signatures. KTUU Channel 2 News reported on November 17 that the campaign already has more than the 5,800 signatures needed to put the measure on the ballot — but the more signatures the campaign has, the more support will be visible, and the more momentum the campaign will have as it moves forward.
There’s several things happening this weekend to assist with this final signature push:
Sign the petition. If you haven’t already signed the petition, here’s two ways on Saturday to find one to sign —
- Curb service in Anchorage: On Saturday, December 3, drive thru at 1057 W. Fireweed (Four As/ACLU Bldg), between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. A One Anchorage volunteer will bring a petition and pen to your car window and present you with an official One Anchorage sticker for your car!
- Coffee and petitions in Eagle River: One Anchorage will have petitions for you to sign at the Sleepy Dog Coffee Company in Eagle River from 9:00 AM to noon. Look for the table with the purple table cloth and support the cause for equality.
Volunteer opportunities. Want to help out?
- Gather signatures. Pick up petitions from the ACLU office (1057 W Fireweed, Suite 207) Monday through Friday 10 AM to 5:00 PM, or from the new campaign office (207 E. Northern Lights, Suite 225) on Saturday 12/3 or Sun 12/4 from noon to 4:00 PM. The campaign will give you petitions, training, and a location to go to.
- On Saturday, December 3, stop in at the new campaign office to volunteer!
Noon-4:00 PM: Signature gathering
2:00-4:00 PM: Fundraising phone bank
2:00-4:00 PM: Volunteer recruitment phone bank
4:00-6:00 PM: OPEN HOUSE!!! Refreshments and fun will be served
Open House. The new campaign office is located in the Northern Lights Professional Building at 207 E. Northern Lights, Suite 225. The office is across the street from Blockbuster Video, on Northern Lights between Cordova and A. St.
- Date/time: Saturday, December 3, 4:00 to 6:00 PM
- Location: One Anchorage Campaign Office, Northern Lights Professional Building, 207 E. Northern Lights, Suite 225, Anchorage, AK (see map)
- Further info: Contact Johnathan Jones at jjones@oneanchorage.com
Happy Holi-Divas! — and 11th annual holiday toy drive at Lower LA in Fairbanks
Happy HOLI-DIVAS to you!
This month’s First Friday at the Lower L.A. in Fairbanks features entertainment by “Haus oF Fusion” Femme Illusion, live singing with Karnelle Brown, plus Cabaret Noir — Burlesque!
It’s also the 11th Annual Holiday Toy Drive Event, a Toy Drive to benefit the Interior AIDS Association (IAA). Toys & donations to toy fund will go to benefit children whose families utilize the services of IAA. Your door charge will be waived for any new toys brought in of $10 value or more! (If you are not able to attend this event, please consider dropping off an unwrapped toy to the offices of IAA at 710 3rd Ave, anytime between now and December 16th! )
- Date/time: Friday, December 2. Doors open at 9 PM, show 10 PM to 1 AM
- Location: Lower LA ( lounge downstairs from Los Amigos Tex-Mex), 636 28th Ave, Fairbanks, AK (see map)
- Cost of admission: $10 general seating, $15 VIP table seat. Limited VIP table seating & general seating tix available at (907) 322-5242. Tonight: your door charge waived for any new toys brought in of $10 value or more!
- Age restrictions: 21+ in bar area, limited 18+ in restaurant area.
- Further info: see Facebook events page
Stories of Pride: Pride Foundation presents an evening of storytelling and celebration at Out North
Pride Foundation would like to express our gratitude to the many donors and volunteers who have made this year a success with an intimate evening of storytelling and celebration. Light food and beverages will be served, coming out stories will be powerful, and “thank you’s” will be abundant. This is a free event. All are welcome.
