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Alaska’s medical board moves to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

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News

FBI responds to spate of bomb threats against Planet Fitness after right-wing transphobic campaign

Chaya Raichik, the right-wing extremist behind the account, has been targeting the gym chain over its inclusive stance on transgender members.

Scales, blind Justice and a rainbow Pride flag.
News

Alaska: Discrimination Toward LGBTQ+ People OK ‘In Some Instances’

LGBTQ+ communities everywhere are in conservative crosshairs.

Carrick Armstrong Gray
Politics

Alaska Elects Its First Out State Legislators

Jennie Armstrong, Ashley Carrick, and Andrew Gray have broken a lavender ceiling.

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Politics

Meet the Potential First Out State Reps in Alaska, South Dakota

There are four states with no out LGBTQ+ legislators, but that number could be cut in half with this year's election.

Congressional candidate Andrew Gray and his family
Opinion

A Real Threat to Marriage Equality Looms Over Alaska

"I promise that I will stand firm in Juneau to ensure that marriage equality remains the law of the land," says Alaska House candidate Andrew Gray.

Sarah Palin
Politics

LGBTQ+ GOP Group Endorses Sarah Palin for Congress

The Log Cabin Republicans released a list of endorsements which includes Sarah Palin and Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

Peltola
Politics

Beating Palin, Dem Mary Peltola to Be First Alaska Native in House

Peltola makes history and Democrats score another congressional victory.

Texas Senator John Cornyn and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.
News

Marriage Equality Bill Could Pass Senate Despite Some GOP Opposition

Republican senators mostly balked at the House-passed bill that would codify marriage equality into federal law, but a narrow path to overcome a filibuster seems to exist.

Christopher Constant
Politics

Gay Alaska Congressional Candidate Receives Death Threat

Christopher Constant is one of almost 50 candidates running for the state's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Paul Kendall
Politics

Antimasker Who Used Gay Slur at Lawmaker Is Now Dead of COVID

Paul Kendall (pictured, left) used the slur against gay Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant.

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Transgender

Alaska Allows Medicaid to Cover Gender-Affirming Health Care

Following a lawsuit, the red state begrudgingly changes its policy.

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