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.
AMP asks: How do couples keep their relationships strong?
How do gay and lesbian couples keep their relationships strong? Anchorage MPowerment Project (AMP) would like to invite you to be a part of an evening discussion on Thursday, March 19, to find out.
Sara’s News Roundup 5/15/11
Recent LGBT news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.
1) Virginians are almost evenly split on gay marriage, Post poll finds
Virginia, Washington Post, May 6, 2011
2) Marriage equality film comes to Harlem
Harlem, New York, Pam’s House Blend, May 5, 2011
3) Female-to-male transsexual people have more autistic traits
University of Cambridge, Mass., May 5, 2011
4) Brazil’s Supreme Court approves civil unions for gay couples
Brazil, Pink News, May 6, 2011
5) Brazilian volleyball player says he is gay after enduring homophobic taunts
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Associated Press, May 6, 2011
6) Phoenix gay dads adopt, raise 12 happy kids
Arizona, Arizona Republic, May 2, 2011
7) More companies covering transgender surgery ~ Advocates want corporate America to see sex reassignment as AMA does
MSNBC, February 21, 2011
8) Inclusive Message for Mother’s Day
Advocate, May 7, 2011
9) Betty White Reflects on Gay Following
Advocate, May 0, 2011
10) NCLR honors George Washington University transgender student athlete
San Francisco, Metro Weekly, March 16, 2011
11) Justice Dept. to Continue Policy Against Same-Sex Marriage
Washington, New York Times, May 8, 2011
12) More cancer among gay men, California study finds
California, CNN, May 9, 2011
13) Air Force lesbian who won reinstatement retiring
Seattle, Associated Press, May 10, 2011
14) LGBT Elders Raise Serious Fears About Long Term Care Facilities
Washington, Red Wire, April 5, 2011
15) Gay marriage bill introduced in NY State Assembly
New York, 365Gay.com, May 10, 2011
16) Larry King for N.Y. Marriage Equality
New York, Advocate, May 12, 2011
Sara’s News Roundup 5/8/11
Recent LGBT news selected by Sara Boesser of Juneau, Alaska.
1) Bill Clinton Endorses N.Y. Marriage
New York, Advocate, May 5, 2011
2) Lesbian ex-cadet giving up West Point fight
Albany, New York, Associated Press, April 27, 2011
3) Gay Mormon Comes Out on The Voice
Advocate, May 4, 2011
4) 15-year-old girl says Christian school threw her out for talking about being bisexual on Facebook
Sacramento, New York Daily News, April 28, 2011
5) How Chaz Bono, Cher’s son, became a man — and possibly a transgender icon? [documentary on Oprah’s OWN channel May 10]
Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2011
6) ‘True Blood’s’ Evan Rachel Wood says she’s bisexual, ‘into androgyny in general’
LA Times, April 18, 2011
7) Maternity Store Offers Discount Only To Lesbian Customers
New York, CBS News, April 23, 2011
8) S.F. Catholic lawsuit rejected by Supreme Court
San Francisco, San Francisco Chronicle, May 3, 2011
9) Hands up! Moment a sham wedding groom was seized at the altar after officers hid in the church vestry
U.K., Daily Mail Reporter, April 15, 2011
10) Despite rapid growth, India lets its girls die
Moren, India, Associated Press, May 4, 2011
11) Growing Up Gay and Transgendered in Appalachia
Appalachia, The Atlantic, April 30 2011
12) Harvey Milk High School Competes for Gaga Funding
New York, Advocate, May 4, 2011
13) NYT Editorial: Fit to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage
New York Times, May 3, 2011
14) Gay Calif. mayor seeks U.S. House seat
California, Washington Blade, May 5, 2011
15) Arthur Laurents Dies at 93
New York, Advocate, May 5, 2011
16) USOC official Peter Vidmar resigns after anti-gay marriage actions
USA Today, May 7, 2011
Ex-ADN sports editor Roger Brigham recalls coming out gay in 1980s Alaska
Roger Brigham did not write a coming out column in the Anchorage Daily News after telling his editor that he was gay, back in 1982, because he did not want to become a political lightning rod. Twenty-nine years later, he still writes a sports column, now for a San Francisco gay paper, and he was ready to tell his personal story in a recent interview with OutSports.com and today to Bent Alaska.
Sara’s News Roundup 5/1/11
Recent LGBT news selected by Sara Boesser of Juneau, Alaska.
1) League of Women Voters Joins N.Y. Marriage Coalition
New York, Advocate, April 25, 2011
2) West Point rejects lesbian cadet
Albany, New York, Associated Press, April 22, 2011
3) Clement to defend DOMA with different firm
Washington Blade, April 25, 2011
4) Put It Gets Better In School Libraries
Advocate.com, March 28, 2011
5) Texas may strip away transgender marriage rights
Austin, Texas, Associated Press, April 25, 2011
6) U.S. Department of Labor adds gender identity and pregnancy status to its equal employment policy
Washington, National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, April 28, 2011
7) Uncensored, Gay Dorian Gray
Advocate, April 28, 2011
8) Marines get trained on accepting gay recruits
365Gay.com, April 28, 2011
9) Ellen DeGeneres leads celebrities on Out’s power 50 list
San Francisco Chronicle, April 28 2011
10) Archie Comics devoting series to new gay character
San Francisco Chronicle, April 4, 2011
11) StoryCorps: A military man finds peace with his sexuality and his Mormon faith
San Francisco Chronicle, April 7, 2011
12) White House to host first ever trans meeting
Washington, Washington Blade, April 27, 2011
13) Business moguls pen letter endorsing same sex marriage
New York, CNN, April 29, 2011
ICP Ball 2011: Happily Ever After…A Storybook Masquerade
Hansel and Gretel, The Gingerbread Man, Red Riding Hood, or the Big Bad Wolf? Who was your favorite? Come to the ICOAA Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball XIX dressed as your favorite storybook character!… and don’t forget, it’s also a Masque!
Celebrate with Imperial Crown Prince XVIII R.J. and Princess XVIII Ashley, as they take you through a fairy tale night marking the end of their year as ICP, and the beginning of a new year, for three hopeful candidates — Imperial Crown Prince Candidate Steve Smith and Imperial Crown Princess Candidates Alexis Kellie and Colleen Crinklaw. Voting will take place at the Ball!
Date/time: Sunday, May 1, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Mad Myrna’s, 530 E. 5th Ave, Anchorage
Cost of admission: $15.00. Tickets available at the door, or you can purchase your ticket in advance (check with R.J., Ashley, Empress 38 Paige, or Emperor 38 Cory) All proceeds to benefit the Imperial Court of All Alaska
Further info: See the Facebook event page
Illusions of Delusion — Anchorage’s newest drag show
The Crazy Horse Saloon: most people probably think of Anchorage’s oldest female strip bar. But now it’s even crazier, with Illusions of Delusion, Anchorage’s newest drag experience, every Friday & Saturday night beginning at midnight.
The Who’s “Tommy” at Mad Myrna’s
The Tony-Award winning Tommy, Pete Townshend’s tale of a young a “deaf, dumb, and blind boy” is now an ambitious local production with performances being held at Anchorage’s Mad Myrna’s every Friday and Saturday through May 14.
Out North goes to the PAC with Bridgman/Packer’s “Double Expose” and “Under the Skin”
Out North Contemporary Art House has brought New York City-based Bridgman/Packer Dance to Anchorage for two performances at the Discovery Theatre at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
Nicole Blizzard Short Story Contest — 2011 winners
Winners of this year’s Nicole Blizzard Short Story Contest were announced last Saturday night during the 2011 Celebration of Change at UAA’s Wendy Williamson Auditorium.
