This Week in GLBT Alaska

From the statewide newsletter Alaska GLBT News (subscribe)

Alaskans Debate Day of Silence (4/25)

The Fairbanks Daily News Miner has three items on Day of Silence, which have over 400 comments combined. Check out the great editorial: Council reaction to Day of Silence goes overboard, the Letter to the Editor: Day of Silence, and the article: Controversy escalates over 'Day of Silence'. The Alaska Superstation takes a look at Day of Silence and the opposition in Anchorage: Day of Silence Creates Outcry.

Bac'untry Bruthers --All-Night dRAGTIME Revue

Bacuntry Bruthers is a lesbian drag band from Fairbanks. 4/18 - 9:00pm, the RONDEVOUS, Valdez. 4/25 - 9:00pm, the KODIAK bar, Anchorage. 4/26 - 9:00pm, Crossroads Bar, Anchorage. Listen to them at www.myspace.com/bacuntrybruthers.

Four A's Million Mile Raffle

Would you like to win 200,000 Alaska Airlines Miles? The Four A's and local Soroptimist groups are selling raffle tickets with prizes adding up to 1 million Alaska Airlines Miles. The top prize is 200,000 miles. There are also two prizes of 100,000 miles, four prizes of 80,000 miles, five prizes of 40,000 miles and four prizes of 20,000 miles. Tickets are $20 a piece, 3 for $50 or a book of 20 for $325 and all the proceeds will benefit HIV/AIDS efforts in Alaska and globally. Drawing will be held on May 28, 2008 and winners do not need to be present to win. Contact Chrissy: cbell@ALASKANAIDS.ORG.

Fairbanks PFLAG Meeting 4/21, 6:30-8 p.m.

Join us for the next PFLAG meeting, at the Noel Wien Library. Bring ideas for the Golden Days float, parade and fair booth - let's make it happen.

The Fetish Ball 4/19, 8pm

The naughty dress up party is a fundraiser for Four A's. Contests, leather wear, body art, entertainment, demos & food. Hosted this year by Kinky Klosets. $10 Mad Myrna's. 

Aries Birthday Party Potluck 4/20, 4 p.m.

Presents for all Aries who pre-register. Please contact Russ Reno or The Raven with your birth date and name to be included. This is a Potluck - please bring a dish to share. 

This Way Out - GLBT Radio Program, Wednesdays 8:15-8:45 p.m.

This Way Out - The International Lesbian and Gay Radio Magazine - airs in Anchorage on KWMD/104.5 FM, and Kasilof on KWMD/90.7 FM. You can also hear it on the web at Out In America, which has the program summary and past issues. [Note: the KWMD schedule lists This Way Out for 8-8:30 p.m., but this week it aired from 8:15-8:45 p.m.]