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A long-overdue Bent Alaska update — October 2013

Sunday, 6 October 2013 – 5:19 PM | Comments Off

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, 8/27/12: Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith — U.S. military’s first openly gay flag officer

Monday, 27 August 2012 – 9:41 AM | Comments Off

Brig. Gen. Tammy S. Smith becomes the first openly gay officer of flag rank in U.S. military, California Senate votes to make “ex-gay” therapy illegal for use with minor children; our community’s changing alphabet soup; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

Sara’s News, 6/10/12: More blows to marriage discrimination

Monday, 11 June 2012 – 9:28 AM | One Comment

Protesting Prop 8 in Anchorage, 15 Nov 2008. Photo by Melissa S. Green

Prop 8 headed to SCOTUS, yet another federal court rules against DOMA, and Washington State will vote on marriage equality this fall; Marriott has special deals for Pride; politicians & their gay kids; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska (with supplemental info from Bent Alaska).

Sara’s News Roundup 4/25/12: Obama endorses safe school laws

Wednesday, 25 April 2012 – 9:32 AM | Comments Off

Pres. Obama endorses national safe schools and nondiscrimination laws; the shrinking antigay base; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

Sara’s News Roundup 4/16/12: The roots of antigay hostility

Monday, 16 April 2012 – 10:02 AM | Comments Off

The roots of antigay hostility; coming out in a supportive family is good for LGB health; transition-related medical expenses are tax-deductible; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

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Sara’s News, 10/18/12: The very real consequences of DADT repeal

The very real consequences of DADT repeal; seeking survivor benefits for same-sex partner of Alaska shooting victim; waiting on SCOTUS decision about whether it will hear Prop 8 case; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

Ask Lambda Legal: Blood donations

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).

First Friday: Love is Love at Tref.Punkt Studio

Alaska Pride Conference 2012 kicks off on October 5 with a First Friday showing at Tref.Punkt Studio of Love is Love, a photographic exhibit of LGBT couples from across the state.

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Light the Way to Justice: Tuesday, March 26 in Anchorage

United for marriage: Light the way to justice. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26–27, in two cases about freedom to marry. Please join us on Tuesday, March 26, at the federal courthouse in Anchorage (7th & C) in a circle united for equality.

“Pariah” screening & discussion at UAA Friday, Nov. 2

Adepero Oduye and Sahra Mellesse in writer/director Dee Rees' film

Pariah, a critically acclaimed film about a 17-year-old African-American woman embracing her lesbian identity, will screen at UAA on Friday, November 2, and will be followed by a discussion on acceptance in honor of Mya Dale. The event is free and open to the public.