Sara's News Roundup 11/29/09
Hate Vigil, Morality, Gospel Show, and a Seat at the Table
This Week in LGBT Alaska 11/26/09
Juneau
Gay Cosmic Bowling 11/28, meet at 7:40 p.m. in the Juneau Bowling Center on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil with Four A's on Tuesday 12/1, 6:30 p.m. at the Baranof Hotel.
"Life Support" 12/2, 8 p.m. A free showing at the Gold Town Nickolodean Theater, sponsored by Four A's.
SEAGLA Social Fridays (6-8 p.m.) for GLBT people and our friends over 21, at The Imperial Bar, downtown.
Fairbanks
World AIDS Day Candlelight Walk & Vigil 12/1, 5:30 p.m. Meet at Interior Aids Association for the Candlelight Walk to First United Methodist, a World AIDS Day service at 6 p.m. and a potluck.
UAF Gay-Straight Alliance meets Mondays at 5 p.m. in the Women's Center (Eilson 112). Jessi.
Wednesday LGBTA Social around 9:30 p.m. Email Joshua for the current location.
Mat-Su Valley
Mat-Su LGBT Community Center in Palmer is open M-F 5-8 p.m. (except 6-8 on Wed.) The social group meets Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. at Vagabond Blues.
Anchorage
Eve's Family & Friends Thanksgiving Dinner 11/25 at 5 p.m & 11/26 at 3 p.m. at The Raven.
Post-Thanksgiving Gathering and Leftovers Potluck 11/27, 12 p.m.
Movie and a Bite Night with a holiday theme 11/27, 6 p.m. at the GLCCA.
Sunday worship with MCC Anchorage at 2 p.m.
Fundraising to Elect Alaska's First LGBT Candidate 11/30, 6-8 p.m. at Mad Myrna's.
"Sex Positive" at the Bear Tooth 11/30, 8 p.m. co-presented by Four A's as a World AIDS Day event.
The annual World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil 12/1, 6 p.m. at UAA in The Wolf's Den with Four A's.
Paint Anchorage Red on Dec. 1 for World AIDS Day
Monday, November 30 at 8 p.m.
Bear Tooth Theater
"A fascinating and crucial slice of traumatic sexual history that's all but invisible to younger generations."
$3.00 per person/Rated R
View the trailer here.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009-6 p.m.
UAA Wolf's Den
The annual World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil to remember those we have lost to HIV/AIDS and to honor those still living with the disease.
Don't forget to wear your red ribbon on December 1st to honor all affected by HIV/AIDS. Many locations around Anchorage will have free red ribbons available to Paint the Town Red. Check out www.alaskanaids.org for a complete list after Tuesday, November 24th.
For more information about World AIDS Day, contact Chrissy Bell, Director of Development, Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A's) at (907) 263-2046 or cbell@alaskanaids.org
Sara's News Round-up 11/22/09
Candlelight Vigil for Hate Crime Victims
This Week in LGBT Alaska 11/20/09
Juneau
SEAGLA Social Fridays (6-8 p.m.) for GLBT people and our friends over 21, at The Imperial Bar, downtown.
Fairbanks
"The Morality of Same-Sex Marriage" with Dr. Joseph Thompson 11/20, 6 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium at UAF.
UAF Gay-Straight Alliance meets Mondays at 5 p.m. in the Women's Center (Eilson 112). Jessi.
Wednesday LGBTA Social at 9 p.m. Email Joshua for the current location.
Mat-Su Valley
Transgender Day of Remembrance service 11/22, 11 a.m. at the Church of the Covenant in Palmer.
Mat-Su LGBT Community Center in Palmer is open M-F 5-8 p.m. (except 6-8 on Wed.) The social group meets Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. at Vagabond Blues.
Anchorage
Integrity, the Episcopal GLBT group, meets 11/20, 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church the third Friday of the month. Potluck, fellowship and worship. All are welcome.
The Rocky Horror Show, 11/20-11/21, Fri & Sat 7 p.m., and Sat also at 10 p.m. $20 at Mad Myrna's.
Transgender Day of Remembrance memorial service during the MCC Anchorage Sunday service 11/22, 2 p.m.
Candlelight Vigil Against Hate Crimes, in memory of Jason Mattison Jr and Jorge Steven Mercado 11/22, 3-4 p.m. along the Park Strip at 9th and L St, in front of the American Flag. Bring a candle.
Miss MeMe's Gospel Show 11/22, 4 p.m. at Mad Myrna's, a fundraiser for MCC and ICOAA.
Eve's Family & Friends Thanksgiving Dinner, 11/25 at 5 p.m. and 11/26 at 3 p.m. at The Raven Bar, 4th and Gambell St.
Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov 20
Action: Support ENDA
Free copies of "Silent Lives" for GLBT-welcoming ministries
Sara's News round-up 11/16/09
TDOR, Thanksgiving, World AIDS Day, FBX Bear Club, ICOAA Cares, & the Trevor Project
This Week in LGBT Alaska 11/13/09
Juneau
SEAGLA Social Fridays (6-8 p.m.) for GLBT people and our friends over 21, at The Imperial Bar, downtown.
Fairbanks
UAF Gay-Straight Alliance meets Mondays at 5 p.m. in the Women's Center (Eilson 112). Jessi.
Wednesday LGBTA Social at 9 p.m. Email Joshua for the current location.
Mat-Su Valley
Mat-Su LGBT Community Center in Palmer is open M-F 5-8 p.m. (except 6-8 on Wed.) The social group meets Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. at Vagabond Blues.
Anchorage
Lesbian Film Group Night 11/13, 6 p.m. potluck and 7 p.m. movie, location info on the LGBT Meetup group.
The Rocky Horror Show, 11/13-11/21, Fri & Sat 7 p.m., and Sat at 10 p.m. $20 at Mad Myrna's.
The Out Club's Broadway Drag Show, with performers from Mad Myrna's and UAA 11/14, 7 p.m. in the UAA Commons, Room 107, only $5.
How To use Facebook 11/19, 7 p.m. at the GLCCA.
Sunday worship with MCC Anchorage at 2 p.m.
Transgendered Veterans Support Group, Thursdays 4-5 p.m. at the VA Mental Health Clinic.
Sullivan's Say 'No' To Bullies Month (or something like that)
Bullying Awareness MonthWHEREAS, we must safeguard schools for our children, and, through our recognition of the serious issues that face them each day, offer our children an environment that holds promise and security; andWHEREAS, many organizations, school districts, educators and parents have publicly expressed concern about the bullying of children; andWHEREAS, it is important that we acknowledge and heighten awareness about the serious issues and the negative effects of bullying, including the long-term damage it can cause in our youth, which may include the risks of teenage suicide; andWHEREAS, providing a safe physical and emotional environment is a significant goal and a personal responsibility of each individual; andWHEREAS, it is appropriate to speak out AGAINST bullying and FOR our children; andNOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Dan Sullivan, on behalf of the citizens of Anchorage do hereby proclaim the month of November 2009 asBULLYING AWARENESS MONTHin the city of Anchorage and encourage the community to acknowledge and address the important issue of bullying and work to prevent it from affecting our children.
2 Easy Steps to Gay Employment Protections that Sullivan can't veto, Prevo can't repeal
- ENDA will add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protections for paid workers in businesses with over 15 employees, and for local, state, and federal government employees. (Religious organizations are exempt, and so are the Armed Forces.)
- ENDA is likely to pass in the House, and is only a few votes short in the Senate. President Obama supports ENDA and has agreed to sign it.
- Earlier this year, Alaskans Together and Bent Alaska asked you to call Senators Begich and Murkowski in support of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Many Alaskans called, both of our senators voted in favor, and it was signed by Pres. Obama on October 28. Now, for the first time, LGBT Alaskans can turn to the federal government for help investigating and prosecuting violent hate crimes when our city and state authorities refuse to protect us. For the first time, harmful acts that target LGBT Alaskans are recognized as illegal.
- It's time to do that again with ENDA to protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender workers from discrimination in Anchorage, in Alaska, and all over America.
- It's time to pass employment protections for thousands of LGBT Alaskans, protections that cannot be blocked by an assembly chair, vetoed by a new mayor or repealed by a mob.
2.) Send this message to your friends and ask all Alaskans to call our senators in support of ENDA.