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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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Sara’s News, 10/30/12: Obama v. Romney on marriage equality & 3rd Circuit DOMA decision

Monday, 29 October 2012 – 2:15 PM | Comments Off on Sara’s News, 10/30/12: Obama v. Romney on marriage equality & 3rd Circuit DOMA decision
Sara’s News, 10/30/12: Obama v. Romney on marriage equality & 3rd Circuit DOMA decision

When it comes to marriage equality, it’s no contest between Obama and Romney; a landmark decision on DOMA by the Third Circuit; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska, with additional info from Bent Alaska.

Ask Lambda Legal: Blood donations

Thursday, 18 October 2012 – 12:52 PM | One Comment
Blood donation not discrimination

In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal answers a question about the federal government’s longstanding ban against donations of blood from men who have sex with men (MSM).

Lambda Legal seeks survivor benefits for lesbian partner of Alaska shooting victim

Monday, 24 September 2012 – 10:31 AM | 2 Comments
Kerry Fadely (left) and Debbie Harris

On October 29, 2011, Kerry Fadely was murdered at her workplace, the Millenium Alaskan Hotel in Anchorage. Today, Lambda Legal filed a legal challenge seeking survivor benefits for Kerry’s partner of 10 years, Debbie Harris.

Ask Lambda Legal: Police harassment

Tuesday, 11 September 2012 – 12:15 PM | Comments Off on Ask Lambda Legal: Police harassment
Thomas Ude, staff attorney, Lambda Legal

In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal answers a question about police harassment of LGBT people, immigrants, and people living with HIV.

Ask Lambda Legal: Access to housing

Friday, 24 August 2012 – 12:51 PM | Comments Off on Ask Lambda Legal: Access to housing
Natalie Chin of Lambda Legal

In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal answers a question about fair access to housing for same-sex couples.

Ask Lambda Legal: Arizona’s immigration law

Thursday, 12 July 2012 – 8:38 AM | Comments Off on Ask Lambda Legal: Arizona’s immigration law
Iván Madrigal-Espinoza

In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal addresses questions about Arizona’s anti-immigrant law — most provisions of which were declared unconstitutional last month by the U.S. Supreme Court — and how anti-immigration laws affect LGBTQI people.

Ask Lambda Legal: Out at Work

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 – 9:22 AM | Comments Off on Ask Lambda Legal: Out at Work
Kenneth Upton of Lambda Legal

In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, a job applicant asks whether being “out” during the job interview process might lead to employment discrimination.

Ask Lambda Legal: Day of Silence

Thursday, 12 April 2012 – 8:10 AM | Comments Off on Ask Lambda Legal: Day of Silence
Jesus is not a homophobe

In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal answers a high school student’s question about GLSEN’s Day of Silence, which will be observed on April 20.

Ask Lambda Legal: The Affordable Care Act and HIV

Tuesday, 13 March 2012 – 9:01 AM | Comments Off on Ask Lambda Legal: The Affordable Care Act and HIV
Scott Schoettes, HIV Project Director for Lambda Legal

In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal answers a question about health insurance for persons living with HIV.

Ask Lambda Legal: Transitioning at Work

Friday, 10 February 2012 – 9:24 AM | Comments Off on Ask Lambda Legal: Transitioning at Work
Ask Lambda Legal: Transitioning at Work

In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal answers a question from a transgender woman about employment discrimination when transitioning at work.