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Sermon (a poem)

Posted on Sun, 17 May 2009 by Mel Green

“I take as my text the Book of Job — / for are we not like him, innocent, / suffering, crying out for justice? / are we not like him, each of us / surrounded by these righteous, / these pious friends who so love us, / who console us with false accusations, who comfort us with lies?” Continue reading →

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Equality Works fundraiser

Posted on Sat, 16 May 2009 by Mel Green

Usually Friday nights for me are home nights. After all, that’s the night “Battlestar Galactica” is on!  Except that… “Battlestar Galactica” is over [sigh].  But [brightening up] at least I have the DVDs! Okay, well, that’s the night “Dollhouse” is … Continue reading →

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Listening to Eddie

Posted on Thu, 14 May 2009 by Mel Green

Yesterday, in between finding myself in front of a TV camera at lunchtime & watching the results in the evening, I listened in on Eddie Burke’s talk radio show on KBYR 700-AM.  I’d heard Mr. Burke would be devoting his … Continue reading →

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Channel 11 interview, part 2 (the full story)

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2009 by Mel Green

Once upon a time I was a probationary employee of the Book Cache at Sears Mall. And then they discovered I was… [gasp]… a lesbian!

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Channel 11 interview, part 1 (the video)

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2009 by Mel Green

It was a surprise to me: around 10:30 or so this morning I got a call at work, on my direct line, from someone identifying himself as a reporter. I’m not entirely unused to getting calls from reporters — faculty … Continue reading →

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The noise begins

Posted on Tue, 12 May 2009 by Mel Green

The Anchorage Daily News has a story by Megan Holland on the proposed equal rights ordinance: “Assembly to consider gay rights ordinance — Discrimination ban: Proposal would also cover veterans; Rev. Prevo plans fight” No big surprise that Jerry Prevo … Continue reading →

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Against discrimination in Anchorage

Posted on Tue, 12 May 2009 by Mel Green

Anchorage Assemblymember Patrick Flynn posted on his blog this morning on Sunday that an ordinance to bar discrimination based upon sexual orientation or veteran’s status in the Municipality of Anchorage would be introduced at tonight’s Anchorage Assembly meeting.  Per Mr. … Continue reading →

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