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Where to Find GLBT Alaska: Annual Events
Update – Please see the most recent version of this list: Where to Find GLBT Alaska – Annual Events, Revised Again
by E. Ross
Visitors, new residents and sometimes even long-time ‘sourdoughs’ want to know where they can find GLBT Alaska. This three part series provides a resource list for locating us. Part 1 lists the main annual events where GLBT Alaskans gather to celebrate our lives, our families and our communities. GLBT organizations will be Part 2’s resource list, and Part 3 will be GLBT-owned businesses.
Here are the main annual events for GLBT Alaska, in seasonal order:
- Arctic Heat (Jan.) – TLFMC comes out of hibernation to choose the next Bear and Leather titleholders.
- Celebration of Change (April) – RAW’s ‘break-up’ performance celebrates women, art, music and springtime.
- Day of Silence & Prom (April) – GLSEN’s Day of Silence and same-sex prom graduates teens in style.
- PrideFest (June) – Identity’s summer solstice Pride Parade and Festival displays our Pride downtown.
- Coronation (August) – ICOAA’s late summer extravaganza invests the new Imperial Court.
- Pride Picnic (Memorial Day) – The Picnic and BBQ at Eklutna celebrates unity and the end of summer.
- Pride Conference at UAA (October) – Identity’s back-to-school conference is inspired by National Coming Out Day.
Have I missed something? Please leave a comment and help to make a complete resource list for GLBT Alaska.
5 Ways to Improve GLBT Alaska
by E. Ross
Local organizations work hard to make our lives better on the Last Frontier. Here are five ways we can work with them.
Join the Four A’s Challenge Grant
The more donations of money and food received by Four A’s between March 1 and April 30, the more money they get from the Feinstein Foundation! Chrissy will gladly accept our donations.
Volunteer As Treasurer For Alaskans Together
Strong organizational skills plus accounting/bookkeeping experience. A few hours a month, plus annual reporting. Contact Tim or Marsha.
Explain Our Needs For GLBT Home Care
The lack of GLBT home health care in Alaska: not medical needs, but the need for someone to cook meals, clean house, wash laundry, shovel snow, run errands and assist with personal hygiene. Keith is writing a grant.
Apply For The Position Of LGBT Public Policy Coordinator
ACLU of Alaska Foundation invites applications for LGBT Public Policy Coordinator. Apply by 4/1. Read the position information on IdeaList, or contact AkCLU.
Share Our Ideas on GLBT Family Law
What are the family law issues facing Alaska’s GLBT communities? What would be most helpful to include on the Alaska Court System’s new GLBT page? Send ideas to Debbie at the Family Law Self Help Center (FLSHC) of the Alaska Court System.
How else can we improve GLBT Alaska? Leave a comment about your favorite group and I’ll include it in a future post.
