Alaska

Legal protections for LGBT people headed for ballot in Anchorage in 2012

Legal protections for LGBT people headed for ballot in Anchorage in 2012

Saturday, December 10, 2011
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The sponsor group of an initiative to extend legal protections prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ people has collected 13,515 signatures from Anchorage registered voters in support of putting the measure on the city's April 2012 ballot.
ACLU sues Alaska over driver’s license requirements of transgender individuals

ACLU sues Alaska over driver’s license requirements of transgender individuals

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed a lawsuit against the state of Alaska after the state denied a transgender woman a driver's license listing her as female because she failed to provide proof of a surgical sex change.
Pedestrian struck, killed by car carrying grand marshal at Anchorage pride

Pedestrian struck, killed by car carrying grand marshal at Anchorage pride

Sunday, June 26, 2011
Gay pride in Anchorage on Saturday turned somber just a the event began, when the convertible carrying the grand marshal struck and killed a pedestrian marching in the parade.
School principal bans ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ because a gay man wrote it

School principal bans ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ because a gay man wrote it

Friday, May 13, 2011
My senior year at Marshfield High School was getting rolling and auditions for our drama club’s production of Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour” were scheduled for the afternoon.
Playgirl hunk Levi Johnston calls for truce with Sarah Palin after appearing on Kathy Griffin’s ‘D-List’

Playgirl hunk Levi Johnston calls for truce with Sarah Palin after appearing on Kathy Griffin’s ‘D-List’

Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Just days after appearing on an episode of Kathy Griffin’s “My Life on the D-List” reality show, where the hilarious comedian went to Alaska to visit her faux boyfriend Levi Johnston, the Playgirl stud is saying he wants to bury the hatchet with the Palin family.
Rebuilt pride float takes first place in July 4th parade contest

Rebuilt pride float takes first place in July 4th parade contest

Monday, July 5, 2010
Two days after fire officials call a blaze that destroyed a gay pride float possible arson, leaders from the LGBT community's Imperial Court were able to rebuild their float, and took first prize in the July 4 parade contest.
Investigators call gay pride float fire ‘suspicious’

Investigators call gay pride float fire ‘suspicious’

Saturday, July 3, 2010
Authorities in Anchorage, AK are investigating the cause of an early morning fire on Friday that destroyed a gay pride float intended for a 4th of July parade. Witnesses report they saw someone running from the scene moments before the fire broke out.
Anchorage assembly takes no action to override Mayor’s veto

Anchorage assembly takes no action to override Mayor’s veto

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The Anchorage Assembly has less than two weeks left to override the mayor's veto of the gay rights ordinance, but the first opportunity to do so came and went Tuesday [...]
Anchorage Mayor vetoes anti-discrimination ordinance

Anchorage Mayor vetoes anti-discrimination ordinance

Monday, August 17, 2009
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan vetoed the controversial anti-discrimination ordinance on Monday, citing negative comments and arguing that there is no need for the measure. City leaders passed the measure that [...]
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