Articles tagged with: Imperial Court of Alll Alaska (ICOAA)
Alaskans celebrate the end of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Alaskan soldiers & Senator Begich reflect on the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, which ended on Tuesday, and the LGBT community celebrates at two local events.
Homes for Our Troops: “Money from the fundraiser was lost” (Andrew Caleb “Drew” Pritt aka Diedra)
Questions emerged over the weekend about missing funds from a fundraiser held last month to raise money for the charity Homes for Our Troops (HFOT). The fundraiser, dubbed “Home for an Alaskan Hero,” was intended to help complete building of a fully accessible home for Army Sergeant Latseen Benson of Chugiak, who lost his legs to an improvised explosive device (IED) in Iraq in November 2005. Latseen is the son of Alaska politician Diane Benson, an ally of the LGBT community.
Coronation 2011: Once Upon a Mattress
Come one! Come all! Denali Emperor Cory Crowder and Aurora Empress Paige Langit invite you to beautiful, scenic Anchorage, Alaska for….
Coronation XXXIX: Once Upon a Mattress —
A Far Off-Broadway Night to Remember
Below we’ve got the complete schedule of events. For further information, see the Facebook event page or the Coronation page at ICOAA’s website.
The Imperial Court of All Alaska is the oldest and largest not-for-profit GLBTA organization in the state of Alaska. It awards scholarships to Alaska students each year and raise money for other charitable organizations in the state. Over the decades, ICOAA has raised over a million dollars through participation at fundraising events, benefits, titleholder Balls and functions. Funds raised are used for scholarships or turned back to gay, lesbian or community-wide nonprofit groups for their use.
Bent Alaska congratulates Emperor Cory Crowder and Empress Paige Langit for a successful and glorious reign, and looks forward to the reign of the Emperor and Empress-to-be.
Thursday, September 1
10th Annual “Sunshine Over Siberia” Welcome Party
followed by
“Roast of Their Mosts with Duchess IX Colleen Crinklaw as Host”
- Time: 5-9 PM
- Location: Bernie’s Bungalow Lounge, 626 D Street, Anchorage (see map)
- Cost of admission: No charge
and then:
CORYOKE with Cory and Paige
- Time: After the Roast, but before we all go to rehab
- Location: Mad Myrna’s, 530 E. 5th Avenue, Anchorage (see map)
Friday, September 2
In Town Show
Hosted by Ginger Grant & Darcy Kniefel
- Time: Doors at 8 PM, show at 9 PM
- Location: Mad Myrna’s, 530 E. 5th Avenue, Anchorage (see map)
- Cost of admission: $10
Saturday, September 3
Brown Bear Bus Run
Miss Alaska Leather Sarha Shaubach will be hosting a pancake feed at The Raven, so come and get some grub before getting on the bus!
- Time: Departs at 12 noon
- Location: departs from The Raven, 708 E. 4th Avenue, Anchorage (see map)
- Cost of admission: $20
Out of Town Show
Hosted by Sister Mary Sunshine & Jenuwine Beaute
- Time: Doors at 8 PM, show at 9 PM.
- Location: Mad Myrna’s, 530 E. 5th Avenue, Anchorage (see map)
- Cost of admission: $15
Sunday, September 4
Coronation 39
- Time: Doors open at 5 PM, starts at 6 PM
- Location: Anchorage Marriott Downtown Hotel, 820 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 (see map)
- Cost of admission: $45
Monday, September 5
Victory Brunch
- Time: 12 noon
- Location: Mad Myrna’s, 530 E. 5th Avenue, Anchorage (see map)
- Cost of admission: $35
Vote Saturday for Coronation!
Coronation is coming up! — and Bent will soon have the full Coronation schedule of events up on its calendar. But before you can have coronation, you’ve got to have new heads of state to crown! Here are the details on where and when to vote.
This weekend in LGBTQ Alaska (7/29/11): Fairbanks Ducal Ball & Hedwig’s last weekend
This weekend’s big events in Fairbanks are a late morning bar-hopping float down the Chena River and the Fairbanks Ducal Ball at the Blue Loon. In Anchorage, it’s the very last weekend to see Out North’s production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Those events and more, plus a preview of what’s coming up next week.
Things I have learned this year as Grand Duke XVIII
What is it really like to hold your first title in the Imperial Court of All Alaska? A few weeks before the step-down Ducal Ball, Fairbanks Grand Duke Lynnette wrote a list of lessons she learned during the year as Duke of Fairbanks. Although it’s specific to her reign, many of the lessons are true for titleholders in general.
Dukes, duchesses, queens, & divas in Fairbanks this weekend
The Fairbanks Ducal Ball XIX is on Saturday, and they’re starting the day with a big splash — rafting the Chena River with Queens and Divas! Have fun on the river, enjoy the last great show by Duke Lynnette and Duchess Kara after a fantastic year, and welcome the new Duke and Duchess of Fairbanks.
2011 ICOAA scholarship application deadline is July 31
The Imperial Court of All Alaska College of Emperors and Empresses (ICOAA) is pleased to open the 2011 ICOAA Scholarship Program. Scholarship awards are granted for the 2011/2012 academic year. Awards are based on economic need, scholastic achievement, leadership ability and contributions to the lesbian/gay community. Application is offered to Alaska residents with preference given to members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allied (GLBTA) community.
Over the years, ICOAA’s College of Emperors and Empresses has helped numerous GLBTA Alaskan scholars to further their educations, with awards including $25,000 to 26 scholarship recipients in 2010, $48,500 to 19 recipients in 2009, and $60,000 to 25 recipients in 2008.
To qualify for an ICOAA scholarship, the applicant:
- must be an Alaska resident;
- must be fully admitted to any college, university, trade or vocational school;
- may be an incoming or continuing student;
- must meet academic/trade program’s satisfactory academic progress criteria;
- must have a cumulative GPA average of at least:
2.0 for undergraduate/trade programs or
3.0 for graduate/professional programs; and - must attend at least as a half-time student.
Complete applications must be received no later than July 31, 2011, so give yourself time to mail it in time! NO Hand Delivery! NO Exceptions! Scholarship awards will be announced September 1 at Coronation.
Download an application at the ICOAA website. Questions and clarifications may be emailed to madeline@alaskalife.net.
Good luck to all the scholarship applicants. And thank you, ICOAA, for all that you’ve done to help GLBTA students in Alaska!
This one for you, James Crump
James Crump came to Alaska to find himself, and stayed in Alaska to share himself with us. His death on June 25 at Anchorage’s Pride parade was a blow not only to his family & friends, but also to our whole community. But just what is our community — and where do we go from here?
ICOAA’s 4th of July celebration — & a winning float!
The Imperial Court of All Alaska (ICOAA) float won the Judges Choice Award at the Anchorage 4th of July festival and parade. Paige, Empress 38 of Alaska, graciously accepted Bent Alaska’s invitation to post her account of the day’s festivities; photos and additional comments by Bent Alaska contributor Mel Green.
