Articles in Friends & allies
Give it to me straight: Chickengate 2012
Just like Chick-fil-A, we get to decide where and how we spend our money. Let’s start by opening our eyes before we open our wallets: improve our local economy, and support businesses that have the right ideas when it comes to what “equal rights” really means.
Give it to me straight: Life is a real drag
Sexuality, gender: it’s a lot more fluid than simply “straight” and “gay.” It’s the mask we wear to the world, the walls we put up and the image we care so much about that is the real Drag — and when we put it on, we are fabulous.
Give it to me straight: We are all in the closet
You’re the battery that keeps the force field active, and you are the one with the key to turn it off.
Day of Silence 2012 observed this Friday, as another gay teen is mourned
Day of Silence in protest of the bullying and silencing of LGBT students and their allies is being observed on Friday, April 20, in high schools and colleges throughout the nation — including, in Alaska, UAF and UAA.
UAA observes SafeZone Celebration Week, April 12–20
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) observes SafeZone Celebration Week on from April 12 through 20, with a host of SafeZone activities on the UAA campus and at University Center in midtown Anchorage.
An unfundamentalist Christian’s view of the Anchorage equal rights election
Bent Alaska is glad to share the following post about the April 3 Anchorage election by John Shore, a nationally recognized author, Christian humorist, and LGBT ally.
In aftermath of April 3 election, Anchorage LGBTQA community remains strong
Shannon Sanderson reports on how the LGBTQA community is responding to the apparent failure of Proposition 5: “We’ve built a stronger and more tolerant Anchorage, and we know we have farther to go.”
The time to do the right thing is now: Yes on 5
“I dream of a day when I can show my future children how far we’ve come in the simple arena of basic human rights. I strive to make this day a reality before I’m old and bitter about the way my government has ignored my cries for equality.”— Bent Alaska is glad to have Colleen Crinklaw as a voice in our community.
Anchorage Baptist Temple: 61% of the funds driving anti-Prop 5 efforts
Anchorage Baptist Temple donated 61% of the $73,605 raised so far by the anti-Proposition 5 group “Protect Your Rights” chaired by Jim Minnery of the Alaska Family Council, according to media reports.
Episcopal Bishop of Alaska endorses Prop 5, Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative
The Right Rev. Mark Lattime, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska, is endorsing Proposition 5, the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative, which will appear on the April 3 Anchorage municipal ballot.
