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.

Murkowski & DADT: Turn up the heat

Regardless of the outcome of the ballot-counting still in progress in Juneau in Alaska election for U.S. Senate, the incumbent, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, is still Sen. Lisa Murkowski today as Congress convenes for its “lame duck” session. And it’s time … Continue reading

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President Obama on DADT

President Obama discussed Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in remarks yesterday morning after his post-election press conference on November 3, 2010.

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An LGBT rundown of the election

A rundown of election results in Alaska & nationally affecting LGBT folks; originally written for Bent Alaska.

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Scott McAdams’ letter to LGBT Alaskans

Scott McAdams writes, “All Americans should have the same rights regardless of sexual orientation and as Alaska’s next U.S. Senator, I am committed to standing up for members of the LGBT community.”

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Scott McAdams: The clear choice for LGBTA Alaskans

Scott McAdams, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, spoke at the Alaska Pride Conference 2010 on October 9. Here’s why I think he’s the best choice for LGBT and moderate and progressive Alaskans.

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Alaska LGBT Community Survey: It’s not only about discrimination

The Anchorage LGBT Community Survey isn’t only to address questions about the discrimination and bias LGBT Alaskans face. It will also address a full range of other questions and issues affecting members of our community.

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Alaska LGBT Community Survey: Who we are & where we’re at

In announcing the Alaska LGBT Community Survey — I call it AKQ for short — I frequently used the word “we.” “We’ve decided…,” “we’ll use the survey…,” “we aim….” So just who are “we” — besides, of course, me? In … Continue reading

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Announcing the Alaska LGBT Community Survey

The Alaska LGBT Community Survey will be a statewide survey of Alaska’s gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual populace. We aim to have at least initial results of our survey by April 2011.

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Props to the Prop 8 judge

A celebration of yesterday’s decision by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker that found California’s Prop 8 to be unconstitutional.

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Anchorage PrideFest 2010

Photos and slideshow from this year’s PrideFest march and picnic in Anchorage.

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