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Rage City Rollergirls present “Derby, Baby!” at Bear Tooth — Thursday, August 30

Thursday, 30 August 2012 – 12:38 PM | Comments Off on Rage City Rollergirls present “Derby, Baby!” at Bear Tooth — Thursday, August 30
Rage City Rollergirls present “Derby, Baby!” at Bear Tooth — Thursday, August 30

Rage City Rollergirls presents “Derby, Baby!” — an indie film about derby addiction and love on the flat track — tonight, Thursday, August 30 at the Bear Tooth. The screening is accompanied by a pre-show reception and post-show Q&A with local skaters.

Sara’s News, 8/9/12: Out at the Olympics

Thursday, 9 August 2012 – 2:54 PM | Comments Off on Sara’s News, 8/9/12: Out at the Olympics
London Olympics 2012

Gay Olympians aren’t neccessarily out Olympians; the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride; transgender people protected under Affordable Care Act; antigay Bryan Fischer advocates “underground railroad” to kidnap children of gay parents; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

Arctic Foxes Summer BBQ Social at Carpentiers Lounge — Thursday, June 28

Thursday, 28 June 2012 – 9:17 AM | Comments Off on Arctic Foxes Summer BBQ Social at Carpentiers Lounge — Thursday, June 28
Arctic Foxes Summer BBQ Social at Carpentiers Lounge — Thursday, June 28

Join Arctic Foxes Womens’ Rugby Club for an all-you-can eat BBQ on Thursday, June 28 at Carpentier’s Lounge.

2012 Alaska Run For Women — Saturday, June 9

Tuesday, 5 June 2012 – 12:57 PM | Comments Off on 2012 Alaska Run For Women — Saturday, June 9
20th Alaska Run for Women

Join 7,200+ women of all ages for 1 or 5 miles, walking or running, for the 20th Alaska Run for Women. This, the largest women’s run in the U.S., will take place in Anchorage on Saturday, June 9 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.

Pride 2012, Tuesday, June 5: Fun run, Flattop hike, H2Oasis, and LGBT history

Monday, 4 June 2012 – 10:25 AM | Comments Off on Pride 2012, Tuesday, June 5: Fun run, Flattop hike, H2Oasis, and LGBT history
Blueberry Hill & Flattop from Glen Alps, Chugach State Park, 19 Jul 2003. Photo by Melissa S. Green.

Tuesday, June 5: It’s an athletic Pride Week evening, with a fun run (or walk) at Westchester Lagoon with Anchorage Frontrunners, a Pride hike to Flattop with Arctic Foxes Rugby Club, or a wet slide to pride with the Imperial Court at H2Oasis. Or, head over to UAA to learn about LGBT history with a screening of “On These Shoulders We Stand.”

Anchorage Front Runners 2nd Annual Pride Fun Run & BBQ — Tuesday, June 5

Monday, 4 June 2012 – 8:49 AM | Comments Off on Anchorage Front Runners 2nd Annual Pride Fun Run & BBQ — Tuesday, June 5
Anchorage Front Runners 2nd Annual Pride Fun Run & BBQ — Tuesday, June 5

Anchorage Front Runners is hosting the 2nd Annual Tuesday Night Pride Fun Run/Walk and BBQ on Tuesday, June 5. The run/walk will start at Westchester Lagoon (6:00–7:00 PM) and will follow up with a BBQ (7:00–9:00 PM) at Timmie’s (walking distance from the running location).

Sara’s News, 5/28/12: Openly transgender athlete to make U.S. Olympic bid

Monday, 28 May 2012 – 3:44 PM | Comments Off on Sara’s News, 5/28/12: Openly transgender athlete to make U.S. Olympic bid
Keelin Godsey featured in CNN report on his bid for the U.S. Olympic team

Keelin Godsey becomes the first openly transgender athlete to compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team; CNN and ESPN journalist LZ Granderson writes about being black and gay; the first museum of gay and lesbian art opens in New York City; and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska (with supplemental info from Bent Alaska).

Brawl of the Wild 3: Rage City Rollergirls vs. Fairbanks Rollergirls at Dena’ina Center

Friday, 2 March 2012 – 11:00 AM | Comments Off on Brawl of the Wild 3: Rage City Rollergirls vs. Fairbanks Rollergirls at Dena’ina Center
Brawl of the Wild 3: Rage City Rollergirls vs. Fairbanks Rollergirls at Dena’ina Center

It’s not just Fur Rondy, it’s also Roller Derby Rondy — as Anchorage’s Rage City Rollergirls All Stars take on the visiting Fairbanks Rollergirls All Stars in Brawl of the Wild 3. The action takes place March 3 at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Girl Scouts of Alaska.

Juneau Rollergirls defend their home turf against the Yukon Rollergirls Saturday

Friday, 17 February 2012 – 9:45 AM | Comments Off on Juneau Rollergirls defend their home turf against the Yukon Rollergirls Saturday
Juneau Rollergirls defend their home turf against the Yukon Rollergirls Saturday

The Juneau Rollergirls will face off against the Yukon Rollergirls in their very first international roller derby bout on Saturday, February 18. Come cheer on the Juneau travel team as they defend their home turf against their Canadian neighbors.

Fairbanks Rollergirls: Gold Diggers vs. Raven Rebels this Saturday at Carlson Center

Friday, 3 February 2012 – 10:30 AM | Comments Off on Fairbanks Rollergirls: Gold Diggers vs. Raven Rebels this Saturday at Carlson Center
Fairbanks Rollergirls: Gold Diggers vs. Raven Rebels this Saturday at Carlson Center

Fairbanks Rollergirls: Derby with a heart of COLD — and no one can doubt that its been plenty cold in Fairbanks this winter. Which means THESE rollergirls are in their element: watch Saturday, Feb. 4, as the Gold Diggers and Raven Rebels square off against each other in a brutal battle of wills.