Category Archives: LGBTQA

It’s not “special rights,” it’s not “gay rights” — it’s EQUAL rights. In this case, equal rights for LGBTQ people which, for those of you unfamiliar with our alphabet soup, is interpreted as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, & queer (or questioning) people. And the A is for our terrific allies.

Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey: The final report that has been keeping me away from my own writing….

Posted on Thu, 22 March 2012 by Mel Green

I finally finished writing the final report for the Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey. I wonder how many typos I missed? I already know I need to fix the title on some of the tables….. Continue reading →

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Anchorage Baptist Temple prepares to enter Prop 5 debate, as tax assessor’s investigation continues

Posted on Wed, 29 February 2012 by Mel Green

After a period of relative silence, Anchorage Baptist Temple is now preparing to raise its head in public discussion on Proposition 5. ABT associate pastor Glenn Clary filed on February 21 with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) as chair of a new group called “Protect Your Freedoms Vote No on Prop 5. Continue reading →

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Prevo divorce documents raise “loosey-goosey” questions about Anchorage Baptist Temple house

Posted on Mon, 29 August 2011 by Mel Green

by Mel Green | posted originally on Bent Alaska Court documents in the divorce of Allen Prevo, son of Anchorage Baptist Temple pastor Jerry Prevo, and Holly Jo Prevo raise questions about ABT religious exemption housing. Or, in the judge’s … Continue reading →

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Focus on the Family leader’s antigay testimony demolished at DOMA repeal hearing

Posted on Thu, 21 July 2011 by Mel Green

by Mel Green | originally posted at Bent Alaska In a Senate committee hearing on a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Senators Al Franken and Patrick Leahy demolished testimony by Tom Minnery of the antigay organization … Continue reading →

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This one for you, James Crump

Posted on Fri, 8 July 2011 by Mel Green

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? Continue reading →

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The Daily Tweets 2011-06-29: Anchorage Assembly honors memory of James L. Crump

Posted on Wed, 29 June 2011 by Mel Green

James L. Crump is the man who was accidentally killed in the first minutes of the Anchorage Pride parade last Saturday morning. I didn’t know him, but I’m writing quite a lot about him: his death has been shaking the … Continue reading →

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Pride Slide: Photos from Alaska Pride Fest 2011

Posted on Sun, 26 June 2011 by Mel Green

A slideshow of photos from Alaska Pride Fest 2011, held in Anchorage, AK on June 25, 2011. Continue reading →

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My first Anchorage Pride, 1983 — and (some of) Identity’s early history

Posted on Sat, 11 June 2011 by Mel Green

Crossposted at Bent Alaska My first Pride in Anchorage, just short of a year after I first arrived in Alaska, was in June 1983. This was my second Pride march overall — my first had been in Boston in 1981, … Continue reading →

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Prepping for Netroots Nation — #nn11 #nn11lgbt

Posted on Fri, 10 June 2011 by Mel Green

A couple of weeks ago I announced that I’m going to Netroots Nation 11 on full scholarship through the LGBT Netroots Connect initiative. Now it’s time to finish preparing for it — if only because I’m about to fly outta here. Continue reading →

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I’m going to Netroots Nation

Posted on Wed, 25 May 2011 by Mel Green

Mel the reluctant political blogger is going to Netroots Nation after all — on full scholarship through the LGBT Netroots Connect initiative. Wanna know what I said on my scholarship application? Then read this post. Continue reading →

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