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On These Shoulders We Stand: Early gay life and activism in L.A. — June 5–6 in Anchorage
Not everything began with Stonewall. On These Shoulders We Stand is an illuminating historical account of early gay life and activism in Los Angeles told by the people who lived it. For those of us who supported Prop 5, this film provides perspective and inspiration. The film will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, Glenne McElhinney, and local activists. Three showings during Pride Week in Anchorage on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5–6.
Pride 2012, Sunday, June 3: Get yer Pridestuff here! & barbecue at the Raven
Sunday, June 3: Get yer Pridestuff here! Visit Identity’s booth at Anchorage’s Downtown Market for your PrideFest t-shirts, rainbow merchandise, and just to say hi to some really cool people. Then go for a late-afternoon Pride kick-off barbecue at the Raven!
Nauti Otter Pub Crawl and Mixer in Seward — Saturday, June 2
Gat out of town and join the fun in Seward on beautiful Resurrection Bay, with a pre-party at the Nauti Otter Inn, bonfire, hors d’oeuvres, and pub crawl, on Saturday, June 2.
Pride 2012, Saturday, June 2: T-shirts & lemonade, remembering our dead, a trip to the zoo, & a pageant
Saturday, June 2: lots to do for Pride! Drink Lemonade 4 LOVE in Anchorage, Wasilla, or Fairbanks, remember those who came before us, visit Identity’s booth at Anchorage’s Downtown Market, enjoy Gay Day at the Alaska Zoo, and finish it off with the glamor and fabulousness of ICOAA’s annual MGA Pageant at Mad Myrna’s!
2012 Anchorage Relay for Life at Cuddy Park — Friday, June 1
The 2012 Anchorage Relay for Life will take place on Friday, June 1 at Cuddy Park. Dezi DoAll LaChores is participating: sponsor her to help raise funds for the fight against cancer.
Congregation Beth Sholom hosts Shabbat services for GLBT community — Friday, June 1
Join Rabbi Michael Oblath and Congregation Beth Sholom at the Shabbat service for the LGBT community on Friday, June 1, part of Anchorage’s celebration of Pride Week 2012.
Alaska Pride Week 2012: The complete schedule
Alaska Pride Week in Anchorage begins on May 31 this year, and is just a little bit longer than a week to accommodate all the great events. Here’s the full schedule of Anchorage’s Pride events, with links to individual stories with further information on events. (Check back on this page, because we’ll be updating it with links as the stories are written and posted!) And don’t miss the official Pride 2012 commercial!
Women’s health care forum at Anchorage Museum Wednesday, May 30
A women’s health care forum at the Anchorage Museum Auditorium on the evening of Wednesday, May 30, will address questions about how the Affordable Care Act will affect Alaska women.
Ex-gay survivor Jason Ingram returns to Alaska to tell his story (includes interview)
Jason Ingram was a young adult Christian in Anchorage when he sought help in dealing with his same-sex attractions through Christian recovery groups and “ex-gay” ministries. He returns to Anchorage to tell his story on Friday, June 1 at Out North. Includes interview. An Alaska Pride Fest 2012 event.
Alaska Pride Fest 2012 kicks off Thursday, May 31
Anchorage’s Alaska Pride Fest is earlier than usual this year — in fact, it starts next week! .The official kickoff is this coming Thursday at the Millenium Alaskan Hotel, also a fundraiser for Alaska Pride. Check out Bent Alaska’s events calendar for all the Pride events and details.
