Wednesday, June 6: It’s a jam-packed Pride Week day in Anchorage, with two showings of “On These Shoulders We Stand,” local and national LGBT poets at Out North’s Pride Parley, and lube wrestling and float–building at the Raven.

On These Shoulders We Stand at Anchorage Senior Activity Center

On These Shoulders We Stand is a documentary about LGBT civil rights history on the west coast — before Stonewall. It chronicles the lives of eleven elders, from their early years to their coming out, to their groundbreaking activism for the rights of all LGBT people. The film will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, Glenne McElhinney, and local activists. UAA’s The Family, sponsor of this presentation of On These Shoulders We Stand, will meet after the film event to finish their “Tie-Dye for Pride” shirts.

• Date/time: Wednesday, June 6, 1:30 to 4:00 PM
• Location: Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E 19th Ave, Anchorage (see map)
• Cost of admission: There is no charge for admission, but donations will be cheerfully accepted.
• Further info: see Facebook event page or Bent Alaska’s article more detailed article about this film, which has three showings in Anchorage for Pride Week.

Pride Parley at Out North

In celebration of Gay Pride Month, Out North is pleased to host AK Pride’s first gay parley. Come and listen to poetry written by local and national gay artists — living and dead. Coffee and mood lighting provided. Free event. All ages.

• Date/time: Wednesday, June 6, 6:00 PM
• Location: Out North Contemporary Art House, 3800 DeBarr Road, Anchorage (see map)
• Cost of admission: Free event.
• Further info: see Our North events page.

See also the full calendar of Alaska Pride Fest events.

On These Shoulders We Stand at Out North

On These Shoulders We Stand is a documentary about LGBT civil rights history on the west coast — before Stonewall. It chronicles the lives of eleven elders, from their early years to their coming out, to their groundbreaking activism for the rights of all LGBT people. The film will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, Glenne McElhinney, and local activists. UAA’s The Family, sponsor of this presentation of On These Shoulders We Stand, will meet after the film event to finish their “Tie-Dye for Pride”shirts.

• Date/time: Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 to 9:30 PM
• Location: Out North Contemporary Art House, 3800 DeBarr Road, Anchorage (see map)
• Cost of admission: There is no charge for admission, but donations will be cheerfully accepted.
• Further info: see Facebook event page or Bent Alaska’s article more detailed article about this film, which has three showings in Anchorage for Pride Week.

Lube Wrestling at The Raven (fundraiser for GLCCA)

Lube up contestants in a live auction to raise money for the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, hosted by The Last Frontier Men’s Club.

• Date/time: Wednesday, June 6, 8:00-10:00 PM
• Location: The Raven, 708 E 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK (see map)
• Age restriction: The Raven is a bar! Must be 21+ with valid ID to enter.
• Further info: See the Facebook event page.

Northern Exposure Float Building Party and Hot Dog Roast

Join Northern Exposure and have fun building Alaska’s ONLY Leather Pride float!  Update: Rained out — moved to Friday, June 8.

• Date/time: Wednesday, June 6, 8:00-10:00 PM
• Location: The Raven, 708 E 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK (see map)
• Cost of admission: Free event.
• Age restriction: The Raven is a bar! Must be 21+ with valid ID to enter.
• Further info: See the Facebook event page.

See Bent Alaska’s complete Anchorage Pride Week 2012 calendar.