Articles in Pride
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!
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!
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!
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.
Prepping for Pride 2012: Get your tie-dye on!
Alaska Pride Fest in Anchorage this year is June 2–10, and its time to get ready. Join The Family, UAA’s LGBTQA club: come this Friday and make a tie-dye shirt to wear at Pride!
Trevor Storrs: Grand Marshal for Alaska Pride Fest 2012
Trevor Storrs will be the Grand Marshal for Anchorage’s 2012 Celebrating Diversity Parade, Alaska Pride Fest announced Saturday. The Celebrating Diversity Parade, to be held on Saturday, June 9, is part of Alaska Pride Fest 2012.
2012 Alaska Pride Young Adult Recognition Award: Nominations due Friday, April 20
Nominations for the Alaska Pride Young Adult Recognition Award are due Friday, April 20.
The circle turns
by Lauren Tibbits. Alaska Pride Conference was about drawing the younger and older generations together to better serve the LGBT community in Alaska — a wonderful experience, but coupled with grief for the passing of a beloved mentor, Alison McKenna of Juneau, who died unexpectedly on Saturday. The important thing, I’ve discovered, is to be part of the living legacy Alison has left behind.
