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About 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.

HEALTH ALERT: Spike of HIV cases in Fairbanks, free rapid HIV testing available

Posted on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports a spike in HIV cases in Fairbanks among men having sex with men who use the internet to find anonymous sex partners. Free rapid HIV testing is offered this week at the Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center and the Interior Aids Association. This test consists of simply swabbing the inside of the mouth; results are available within 20 minutes. Continue reading →

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Erin McKeown & Natalia Zukerman play Anchorage & Palmer

Posted on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Whistling Swan Productions presents Erin McKeown and Natalia Zukerman in two shows: in Anchorage at the Taproot on Saturday, February 25, and in Palmer on Sunday, February 26 at Vagabond Blues. This twin bill pairs two women who are friends and fans of each other’s work. Expect solo sets as well as a significant amount of stage sharing at these shows. Continue reading →

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Transgender support group in Fairbanks to meet Thursday

Posted on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

By popular demand, a peer-to-peer transgender support group is starting in the Interior. The group welcomes anyone who identifies as male-to-female (MTF), female-to-male (FTM), transgender, genderqueer, intersex, questioning, or otherwise not fully congruent with the sex listed on their original birth certificate. Continue reading →

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YWCA luncheon features Wanda Greene of NAACP and Jeffrey Mittman of Alaska ACLU

Posted on Monday, 20 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

YWCA Alaska invites you to its Opening Hearts & Minds Luncheon on “Civil Rights, Then & Now.” featuring civil rights speakers Wanda Greene, president of the NAACP of Anchorage, and Jeffrey Mittman of ACLU of Alaska. Moderated by Hilary Morgan of YWCA Alaska. Continue reading →

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Sara’s News Roundup, 2/19/2012: Whitney Houston against bullying

Posted on Sunday, 19 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Whitney Houston against bullying, contraception & anti-LGBT rhetoric in Republican presidential politics, marriage equality in New Jersey and Maryland, Don’t Say Gay in Tennessee, and other recent LGBTQ news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska. Continue reading →

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Paula Poundstone returns to Alaska: March shows in Juneau, Anchorage, & Fairbanks

Posted on Friday, 17 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone visited Fairbanks last August with the cast and crew of NPR’s news quiz show, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! She liked it so well that she’s coming back to Alaska in March, with shows in Juneau (March 15), Anchorage (March 16), and Fairbanks (March 17). Continue reading →

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Juneau Rollergirls defend their home turf against the Yukon Rollergirls Saturday

Posted on Friday, 17 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

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. Continue reading →

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Drag Camp 2012: Drag your way to the top!

Posted on Friday, 17 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Anchorage MPowerment Project (Amp Anchorage), in conjunction with The Friday Night Diva Variety Show and Mad Myrna’s, presents Drag Camp 2012: Drag your way to the top! — an opportunity for young men to become the drag divas of their dreams. Drag Camp and competition will be held on successive Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25. Continue reading →

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Peter J. Gomes, minister and theologian (Black History Month)

Posted on Thursday, 16 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Peter J. Gomes, a “Christian who happens as well to be gay,” was a minister and professor at Harvard University who argued that the Bible is not racist, anti-Semitic, anti-feminist, or anti-gay. Bent Alaska presents his story as part of our celebration of Black History Month 2012. Continue reading →

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St. Mary’s hosts discussions on anti-LGBT discrimination & Proposition 5

Posted on Thursday, 16 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will host two discussions on successive Sundays (February 19 and 26) on discrimination against LGBT Alaskans and on Proposition 5, the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. On Friday, March 2, Christians for Equality will hold a Prayer Rally for Equality, also at St. Mary’s. Continue reading →

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