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Bent Alaska’s blog will continue in hiatus indefinitely; but the Bent Alaska Facebook Group on Facebook is thriving — join us! A long-overdue update from Bent Alaska’s editor.

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Anchorage election update, 10 April 2012

Tuesday, 10 April 2012 – 12:59 PM | Comments Off on Anchorage election update, 10 April 2012
Anchorage election update, 10 April 2012

An update of news about Anchorage’s highly problematic April 3 election since our story of yesterday morning. Bent Alaska urges Anchorage voters to attend tonight’s Anchorage Assembly meeting; Bent Alaska will also be livetweeting from that meeting @bentalaska.

Sara’s News Roundup 4/10/12: Same-sex LDS marriages?

Tuesday, 10 April 2012 – 10:25 AM | Comments Off on Sara’s News Roundup 4/10/12: Same-sex LDS marriages?
Sara’s News Roundup 4/10/12: Same-sex LDS marriages?

A non-LGBTQ Mormon calls for marriage equality, Latinos more likely than other Americans to call themselves “liberal,” and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska

Anchorage’s April 3 election: Some answers, many more questions

Monday, 9 April 2012 – 6:43 AM | 12 Comments
Anchorage’s April 3 election: Some answers, many more questions

Minnery given a pass; 6 times as many questioned ballots than in previous elections; a private company running election worker hiring and payroll; numerous “voters” from outside the Municipality; the Chapel by the Sea connection… here’s what we’ve learned in the past 6 days.

Another few laps: Reports of Prop 5’s demise are premature (& proof Minnery knew he was spreading false information)

Wednesday, 4 April 2012 – 5:22 AM | 19 Comments
Another few laps: Reports of Prop 5’s demise are premature (& proof Minnery knew he was spreading false information)

Headlines which announce the failure of Proposition 5 are premature. Unanticipated voter turnout due to irregularities caused by misinformation sent out by Prop 5 opponent Jim Minnery leave a deep cloud over election results.

Sara’s News Roundup 4/2/12: NAACP denounces NOM’s “cynical” racial strategy against marriage equality

Monday, 2 April 2012 – 10:38 AM | Comments Off on Sara’s News Roundup 4/2/12: NAACP denounces NOM’s “cynical” racial strategy against marriage equality
Sara’s News Roundup 4/2/12: NAACP denounces NOM’s “cynical” racial strategy against marriage equality

NAACP speaks out against the racial strategy of the anti-marriage equality National Organization for Marriage (NOM); Romney donated to NOM; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

Sara’s News Roundup 3/26/12: Juneau native Aidan Key now directs transgender advocacy group in Seattle

Monday, 26 March 2012 – 11:26 AM | Comments Off on Sara’s News Roundup 3/26/12: Juneau native Aidan Key now directs transgender advocacy group in Seattle
Sara’s News Roundup 3/26/12: Juneau native Aidan Key now directs transgender advocacy group in Seattle

Aidan Key, a transgender man who grew up in Juneau, now directs Gender Odyssey in Seattle; Prop 5 in Anchorage; marriage equality in New Hampshire; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey final report released

Thursday, 22 March 2012 – 10:06 AM | 2 Comments
Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey: Final Report

Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey: Final Report by Melissa S. Green was released today by the Anchorage-based nonprofit Identity on behalf of the Alaska LGBT Community Survey Task Force.

Sara’s News Roundup 3/20/12: Apple-y Ever After

Tuesday, 20 March 2012 – 10:31 AM | Comments Off on Sara’s News Roundup 3/20/12: Apple-y Ever After
Sara’s News Roundup 3/20/12: Apple-y Ever After

I scream, you scream, we all scream for (Ben & Jerry’s) ice cream (for marriage equality in the UK), the same-sex marriage debate in the black community, and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

Sara’s News Roundup 3/12/12: The personal & political in same-sex marriage votes

Monday, 12 March 2012 – 8:54 AM | Comments Off on Sara’s News Roundup 3/12/12: The personal & political in same-sex marriage votes
Sara’s News Roundup 3/12/12: The personal & political in same-sex marriage votes

Republican legislators in three states changed their votes on same-sex marriage through having a personal connection with gay friends, relatives, or constituents, and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

Sara’s News Roundup 3/5/12: Will “Bully” documentary reach its audience?

Monday, 5 March 2012 – 2:30 PM | Comments Off on Sara’s News Roundup 3/5/12: Will “Bully” documentary reach its audience?
Sara’s News Roundup 3/5/12: Will “Bully” documentary reach its audience?

A petition for the documentary Bully to reach its intended audience, same-sex marriage in Archie’s world, abuse of transgender children, discrimination against the children of LGBT parents of color, and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.