Gay AK - notes for and about LGBT Alaska
Lesbian Journalist and Identity recognized
Congratulations to Julia O'Malley for being named one of "Alaska's Top Forty Under 40" this year! And congratulations to Identity, Inc. for being #10 on the list of Alaska's Largest Nonprofit Organizations, ranked by number of volunteers, according to The Alaska Journal of Commerce.
UAA's GLBTQA Support Group
OUT: a support group for the GLBTQA in all of us (formerly known as The Family) is meeting every Sunday at noon in the Student Union. Come Out and be a part of equality on campus!
Transgendered Veterans Support Group
The VA Mental Health Clinic in Anchorage holds a support group for Transgendered Veterans on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. on the second floor, facilitated by Sue Ellen May LCSW and Dr. Camilla Madden PHD. If you are interested in attending, please call them at 257-4846 or 257-4857.
MCC holiday fundraiser for Covenant House
Each year, MCCA serves the community in Anchorage by raising money and needed items for those organizations which directly impact our community at large. Covenant House Alaska (CHA) provides shelter and other services to homeless, runaway and at-risk youth. Donations are tax deductible and can be made online at MCCA or sent to: Metropolitan Community Church of Anchorage, 2222 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. Please note your gift as "Covenant House 2009" and send by December 16, 2009.
The Uniting American Families Act
The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) will provide gay and lesbian U.S. citizens and permanent residents the right to sponsor their partners for immigration. It includes the same process and penalties as applied in heterosexual sponsorship applications. Read the letter and sign the petition for passing UAFA.
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