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Pride 2012, Sunday June 10: Pride ecumenical service at St. Mary’s, wind-up BBQ at Myrna’s

Thursday, 7 June 2012 – 11:04 AM | Comments Off on Pride 2012, Sunday June 10: Pride ecumenical service at St. Mary’s, wind-up BBQ at Myrna’s
People of Faith Who Care in 2010 Anchorage Pride parade

Sunday, June 10: Celebrate and give thanks at the Christians for Equality Pride ecumenical service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, and join Mad Myrna’s for a barbecue as another great Pride Week in Anchorage winds down. Meanwhile, “Bully” continues to screen at the Bear Tooth, and the LGBTQA community of Anchorage carries Pride on into the the year.

In aftermath of April 3 election, Anchorage LGBTQA community remains strong

Friday, 6 April 2012 – 9:21 AM | 2 Comments
In aftermath of April 3 election, Anchorage LGBTQA community remains strong

Shannon Sanderson reports on how the LGBTQA community is responding to the apparent failure of Proposition 5: “We’ve built a stronger and more tolerant Anchorage, and we know we have farther to go.”

Episcopal Bishop of Alaska endorses Prop 5, Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative

Thursday, 1 March 2012 – 1:33 PM | One Comment
Episcopal Bishop of Alaska endorses Prop 5, Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative

The Right Rev. Mark Lattime, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska, is endorsing Proposition 5, the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative, which will appear on the April 3 Anchorage municipal ballot.

Christians for Equality: Service of prayer & action for equality, Friday at St. Mary’s

Tuesday, 28 February 2012 – 8:00 AM | Comments Off on Christians for Equality: Service of prayer & action for equality, Friday at St. Mary’s
Christians for Equality: Service of prayer & action for equality, Friday at St. Mary’s

Call to Equality: A Service of Prayer & Action is a service and “prayer rally” offered by Christians for Equality in support of One Anchorage and Prop. 5, the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. The service will be held at St Mary’s Episcopal Church on Friday, March 2 at 7:00 PM.

St. Mary’s hosts discussions on anti-LGBT discrimination & Proposition 5

Thursday, 16 February 2012 – 10:42 AM | Comments Off on St. Mary’s hosts discussions on anti-LGBT discrimination & Proposition 5
St. Mary’s hosts discussions on anti-LGBT discrimination & Proposition 5

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will host two discussions on successive Sundays (February 19 and 26) on discrimination against LGBT Alaskans and on Proposition 5, the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. On Friday, March 2, Christians for Equality will hold a Prayer Rally for Equality, also at St. Mary’s.

Christians for Equality: We speak to the understanding of Christianity as an ethic of love

Tuesday, 20 December 2011 – 8:00 AM | Comments Off on Christians for Equality: We speak to the understanding of Christianity as an ethic of love
Rev. Susan Knight, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Anchorage, AK

On December 8, 2011, Christians for Equality held a press conference at Anchorage’s First Congregational Church in support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. Among the prepared statements read at the press conference was that of Rev. Susan Knight of Immanuel Presbyterian Church.

Christians for Equality: We affirm that all people are people of sacred worth

Thursday, 15 December 2011 – 2:00 PM | Comments Off on Christians for Equality: We affirm that all people are people of sacred worth
Peter K. Perry

On December 8, 2011, Christians for Equality held a press conference at Anchorage’s First Congregational Church in support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. Among the prepared statements read at the press conference was that of Rev. Peter K. Perry, United Methodist pastor.

It’s official: Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative certified for April 2012 ballot

Thursday, 15 December 2011 – 10:05 AM | Comments Off on It’s official: Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative certified for April 2012 ballot
It’s official: Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative certified for April 2012 ballot

It’s official: the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative will appear on ballot for the April 3, 2012 Anchorage municipal election. One Anchorage, the group spearheading the initiative, received an email yesterday addressed to One Anchorage campaign chairs Arliss Sturgulewski and Gov. Tony Knowles.

Christians for Equality: Human sexuality is not sinful — prejudice and bigotry are

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 – 11:26 AM | One Comment
Rev. Sara Gavit at the reception following her ordination at a deacon, 4 Jun 2011

On December 8, 2011, Christians for Equality held a press conference at Anchorage’s First Congregational Church in support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. Among the prepared statements read at the press conference was that of Rev. Sara Gavit of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, which Bent Alaska presents here.

Christians for Equality speak out for Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative

Thursday, 8 December 2011 – 12:14 PM | One Comment
Christians for Equality speak out for Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative

Christians for Equality, a new group representing a number of religious and faith-based organizations in the Anchorage area, has formed in support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative.