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As Sure as God Made Little Green Apples: In Fairbanks Friday & Saturday

Friday, 23 March 2012 – 9:47 AM | Comments Off

Revive the Red Tent Productions presents an original theatrical piece “As Sure as God Made Little Green Apples” in Fairbanks, March 23 and 24. The piece is a blend of text and movement reflecting the experience of growing up and coming out as a lesbian in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey final report released

Thursday, 22 March 2012 – 10:06 AM | 2 Comments

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

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.

RAW seeks submissions for 2012 Nicole Blizzard Short Story Contest

Thursday, 15 March 2012 – 12:54 PM | Comments Off

Every year, Radical Arts for Women (RAW) sponsors the Nicole Blizzard Short Story Contest open to all women living in Alaska. This year’s submission deadline is April 1, 2012. Winners will be announced at at Celebration of Change on April 21, 2012.

Montana senator and MHRN equality activist to speak in Juneau tonight

Thursday, 15 March 2012 – 11:36 AM | Comments Off

Montana Senator Christine Kaufmann, one of three LGBT members of the Montana legislature and cofounder of the Montana Human Rights Network (MHRN), and Jamee Greer, an organizer and lobbyist with MHRN will speak tonight on “The Next Twenty Years: Achieving Equality for All Alaskans” at a reception and community event at the Hangar in Juneau.

How have the gods

Wednesday, 14 March 2012 – 11:04 AM | 2 Comments

With Annie Muse’s poem “How have the gods,” Bent Alaska is pleased to continue featuring the creative writing of LGBTQA Alaskans.

Ask Lambda Legal: The Affordable Care Act and HIV

Tuesday, 13 March 2012 – 9:01 AM | Comments Off

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.

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

Monday, 12 March 2012 – 8:54 AM | Comments Off

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.

Minnery misrepresents One Anchorage fundraising

Saturday, 10 March 2012 – 4:01 AM | 4 Comments

Nearly 1,100 Alaskans — about 75% of contributors — have so far donated to One Anchorage, a March 7 press release announced. But it didn’t take long for anti-LGBT leader Jim Minnery to claim that “Outside Gay Rights Funds Bankroll Prop. 5 Supporters,” completely ignoring One Anchorage’s numerous in-state contributors.

Last Frontier Drag Kings host King Knoajj’s Bday Bash and St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Wednesday, 7 March 2012 – 2:00 PM | Comments Off

Allie Hernandez presents the Last Frontier Drag Kings on Saturday, March 10, for King Knoajj’s Bday Bash and St Patrick’s Day Celebration — the Kings’ fourth show at the S Lounge. Auction proceeds will benefit One Anchorage.