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: Arizona’s immigration law
In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal addresses questions about Arizona’s anti-immigrant law — most provisions of which were declared unconstitutional last month by the U.S. Supreme Court — and how anti-immigration laws affect LGBTQI people.
Another occasion of Pride at Anchorage 4th of July parade
The ICOAA would like to invite everyone to walk in the 4th of July Parade in Downtown Anchorage. Please bring any banners or logos you might have and invite anyone who is part of or supports the GLBTQ community. Be Seen, Be Heard!
SEAGLA BBQ/cabin social for Juneau area at Eagle Beach — Tuesday, July 3
Come celebrate the 3rd of July with SEAGLA members at Saturday Creek Cabin on July 3rd. Stop by to enjoy view, BBQ, or spend the night on Tuesday, July 3.
Some reflections on Mya Dale’s life and death
Rev. Sara Gavit is the Pastoral Minister at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Anchorage. Here, she shares her thoughts immediately following the June 29 funeral of Mya Dale, who died June 20.
GLBT Speed Dating at Lower LA in Fairbanks — Friday, June 29
Lonnie Production is putting on a Fairbanks first GLBT speed dating event, by DJ Theme, at Lower LA on Friday, June 29.
Mary Kristene Chapa & Mollie Judith Olgin shot in Texas — Vigil in Anchorage on Sunday, July 1
Please join us for a brief vigil in Anchorage this Sunday, July 1 at the new Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on the Park Strip at 5:00 PM for Mary Kristene Chapa (18) and Mollie Judith Olgin (19), who were shot and left for dead last Friday in Portland, Texas. Olgin died; Chapa underwent surgery and is in the hospital. The two women had been in a relationship for five months.
Cory’s Amateur Strip Show, Birthday Edition — Saturday, June 30
Help celebrate Emperor 38 Cory’s birthday by watching hot men and women take their clothes off for your entertainment…and for charity!!! — on Saturday, June 20 at Mad Myrna’s.
Arctic Foxes Summer BBQ Social at Carpentiers Lounge — Thursday, June 28
Join Arctic Foxes Womens’ Rugby Club for an all-you-can eat BBQ on Thursday, June 28 at Carpentier’s Lounge.
Dignity Bennett: I’m better then all this pain and so are you — Thursday, June 28 in Wasilla
Dignity Bennett of Big Lake has been making videos about self-acceptance, bullying, and other topics to help LGBTQI youth. Now she’s taking it to the public square, with a talk Thursday, June 28 from 2:30 to 5:30 PM at Wasilla’s Wonderland Park.
Sara’s News, 6/25/12: Another anti-LGBT skeleton in Romney’s closet
Another anti-LGBT skeletons in Romney’s closet; controversial study on LGBT parenting; La Raza endorses marriage equality; former marriage equality opponent David Blankenhorn changes his mind; a transgender man’s marriage proposal goes viral; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska (with supplemental info from Bent Alaska).
