Articles by Bent Alaska
Bent Alaska is Alaska's LGBTQA blog founded by E. Ross in March 2008 and now edited (as of October 2011) by Melissa S. (Mel) Green.
The Hot Mess, a burlesque Fairbanks fundraiser for Angry, Young & Poor — Saturday, June 23
The Hot MessThe Hot Mess: a burlesque open mic on Saturday, June 23 at the Marlin to raise money for the Angry, Young & Poor music festival. Bring any sort of performance art: dance, comedy, non-nude strip, song, anything! Featuring the David Leslie Dancers and hosted by the infamous Fleurs du Mal Burlesque.
Mya Dale, 1990–2012
We lost one of our beautiful young ones two days ago. Mya Dale died Wednesday morning, June 20. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, classmates, and all she touched in our community.
Juneau’s first annual Fille Fatale Drag Show — Saturday, June 23
Juneau continues its celebration of a weekend of Pride with the Fille Fatale Drag Show at the Rendezvous on Saturday, June 23.
Juneau celebrates Pride 2012 with annual PFLAG/SEAGLA picnic — Saturday, June 23
You and your supportive family and family of friends are invited to Juneau’s annual PFLAG and SEAGLA Gay Pride Picnic at Sandy Beach Shelter # 2 on Saturday, June 23.
Juneau Pride Chorus at Marine Park — Friday, June 22
Please join Juneau Pride Chorus for a Concert in the Park this Friday, June 23 at Marine Park — the first of three great Pride events this weekend in Juneau.
Ever Ready plays show in Anchorage (June 19) and Ninilchik (June 23)
Ever Ready Band has two gigs in the coming week: Tuesday, June 19 at Uncle Joe’s Pizza in Anchorage, and Saturday, June 23, at Inlet View on the Sterling Highway in Ninilchik.
Six Degrees of Pride Foundation: Patricia Van Kirk
Pride Foundation’s Tiffany McClain writes about former Juneau resident Patricia Van Kirk, whose contributions to lesbian arts and culture in Alaska and Washington have left a legacy that will continue to live on through the Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship fund.
Alaska Pride Slide: Photos (& a little commentary) from Alaska Pride Fest 2012
Photos from Alaska Pride Fest 2012, held in Anchorage, AK on June 9, 2011. I took over 800 photos on this day! — I’ve picked the best, and divided them into two slideshows: the Celebrating Diversity Parade, and Pride Fest on the Park Strip. Enjoy!
Out North receives $250,000 grant
Out North Contemporary Art HouseOut North Contemporary Art House announced today that it has received a $250,00 grant from ArtPlace, one of four Alaska grantees — and 47 grantees nationwide — to receive an ArtPlace grant this cycle. Congratulations, Out North! — and thank for your ongoing support of the LGBTQ community, and your dedication and commitment to the arts in Alaska.
What Loving, and loving, are all about
On this date 45 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Loving v. Virginia, a landmark case which declared Virginia’s Racial Integrity Act of 1924 unconstitutional, and ending all race-based legal restrictions on marriage in the U.S. Today is a good day to remember Mildred and Richard Loving and the freedom to marry they won for people of different races who love one another. May we one day also — and soon — celebrate our own freedom to marry.
