Tag Archives: Alaskans Together for Equality (ATE)

A majority of Republicans support either marriage or civil unions for same-sex couples

A majority of Republican voters support some form of legal recognition for same-sex relationships, according to a recent poll; and national trends show that a majority of Americans support marriage equality for same-sex couples. Continue reading

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Alaskans Together brings Why Marriage Matters to AK

State laws, senator support, UA policies and new campaigns: Alaskans Together has been busy! Their spring newsletter updates us on the recent successes they contributed to and their current efforts, including the Why Marriage Matters project. Here’s the message from Board … Continue reading

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Alaska Hate Crimes Bill: Testify this Wednesday

An action alert from Alaskans Together for Equality — Dear Members and Supporters of Alaskans Together For Equality Inc., Senate Bill (SB) 11, the Alaska Hate Crimes Bill, has been scheduled for its first hearing, before the Alaska Senate Judiciary … Continue reading

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Anchorage’s LGBT Discrimination Survey

by Melissa S. Green Originally published as an op-ed in the Anchorage Press on Thursday, January 27, 2011. In the 1980s, I was part of two major research efforts conducted by Identity, Inc. to document sexual orientation bias in Alaska. … Continue reading

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Where to Find GLBT Alaska – Annual Events, Revised for 2011

The main annual events held by the LGBT organizations and local communities in Alaska are listed here in calendar order, along with city-wide events that we participate in every year. Fur Rondy Grand Parade (Feb 26) – The Imperial Court … Continue reading

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Take the Anchorage LGBT Survey

- by Shelby Carpenter I am pleased to announce that the Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey is now available! This survey will collect information on experiences of bias and discrimination in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Anchorage, … Continue reading

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Alaskans Together on DADT repeal

Alaskans Together for Equality sent a message to their members and supporters following the senate’s historic vote to repeal the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy on Saturday. Alaskans Together is the statewide LGBT advocacy group for Alaska. Just over an … Continue reading

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Honoring LGBT veterans, and a Veteran’s Day message from Alaskans Together

Today is Veteran’s Day. Throughout the country, Americans are joining together to express their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of American veterans. Let us include in the number the innumerable gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender veterans who have served … Continue reading

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VOTE

A message from Alaskans Together: Tuesday is Election Day! Please remember to vote. There are a number of high stake races from Supreme Court Justices to the U.S. Senate race which could be determined by a few hundred votes. It’s … Continue reading

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Alaskans Together annual gathering on Oct. 10

Alaskans Together For Equality will be holding their Annual Membership Meeting on Sunday, October 10 in the YWCA Conference Room, 324 E. 5th Avenue in Anchorage, from 9:00AM – 3:00PM. Are you traveling to Anchorage for the Alaskans Together meeting … Continue reading

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