Articles in Transgender Alaska
The power of addictions

Addictions come in all shapes and forms. We can’t really limit addictions because truthfully, we as human beings can become addicted to almost anything — drugs, alcohol, self-harm, money, suicide, education, food, power, exercise, shopping, nicotine, caffeine, sex. As someone who has addictions, I know the effects it has on the person and those who love them.
Messages from Mya Dale: A eulogy

“I was richly blessed with the opportunity to get to know Mya,” writes B.E., “and I am compelled to share her story, as I understood it, so that the messages and lessons of her life do not fade away.” B.E. shares her memories of Mya Dale, in a eulogy which will be publicly read on B.E.’s behalf at the Fairview Block Party on Saturday, July 21.
Don’t just survive

Life is about more than just surviving from day to day. “If I’m stuck on this earth,” writes Danny Ashton Earll, “I’m going to enjoy it as the man I was meant to be.”
The riddle of a gender-obsessed society

Babies are such a blessing — but can we get away from our first question being, “is it a boy or a girl”?
On the power of my brand new passport

…in which Annie takes a forward look on this Independence Day, 2012 — and celebrates getting an “F” in passports.
I am a transman: Danny’s journey

What is a transman? Danny Ashton Earll, a new contributor to Bent Alaska, shares the story of his life and journey as a transgender man in Alaska — and also shares resources he compiled for transmen during his reign as the ICOAA’s Mister Gay Alaska 2011–2012.
Transgender peer support group meets in Fairbanks — Thursday, June 7

The Fairbanks & Interior peer-to-peer transgender support group is meeting this Thursday, June 9, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks (UUFF). Meetings are open to anyone who identifies as transgender, genderqueer, gender-questioning, gender-bending, or friends/family members/supporters.
Bent News, 2012-04-13: Alaska DMV ordered to write new regulations for transgender people

As Anchorage officials continue to deal with the numerous irregularities of the April 3 election, a transgender woman wins a victory against Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles; and other news from Bent Alaska’s Twitter feed.
An untitled poem by Marcie Winter

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Bent Alaska presents this untitled poem by Marcie Winter.
How have the gods

With Annie Muse’s poem “How have the gods,” Bent Alaska is pleased to continue featuring the creative writing of LGBTQA Alaskans.