Alaska: Discrimination Toward LGBTQ+ People OK ‘In Some Instances’
LGBTQ+ communities everywhere are in conservative crosshairs.
MARCH 06 2023 11:00 AM
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Alaska
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.
OCTOBER 05 2022 3:56 PM
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.
OCTOBER 29 2021 12:08 PM
Extremist Alaska Attorney General Wanted Drag Queen Burned Alive
A Twitter account connected to Assistant Attorney General Matthias Cicotte posted violent comments about race, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
JULY 22 2021 1:37 PM
Alaska Town Rallies Around Same-Sex Couple Denied Service by Florist
A Ketchikan, Alaska, florist declined to provide flowers for the wedding of Tommy Varela and Stephen Kossak.
JUNE 10 2020 3:56 PM
Alaska Homeless Shelter Wins Right to Turn Away Trans Women
This comes in a settlement between the faith-based shelter and the city of Anchorage that also pays the Alliance Defending Freedom $100,000 in city funds to cover its legal work.
OCTOBER 02 2019 8:51 AM
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.
APRIL 10 2024 3:55 PM
Alaska Elects Its First Out State Legislators
Jennie Armstrong, Ashley Carrick, and Andrew Gray have broken a lavender ceiling.
NOVEMBER 10 2022 3:14 PM
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.
SEPTEMBER 30 2022 1:01 PM
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.
JULY 22 2022 1:25 PM
Murkowski Challenger Endorsed 'Ex-Gay' Therapy, Denounced 'Twilight'
A CNN KFile report details the far-right views of Kelly Tshibaka, a candidate challenging U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
APRIL 27 2021 6:06 PM
Alaska Considers LGBTQ Category for Hate-Crime Law
Alaska is one of 19 states that doesn't already cover attacks motivated by sexual orientation and gender identity.
JANUARY 10 2020 8:28 AM
88 Photos of Alaskans Celebrating Pride and Diversity by Russ Reno
On June 29, 2019, an estimated 12,000 people attended Anchorage PrideFest and the Pride Parade.
JULY 06 2019 10:11 AM
Alaska School Sports Association Bars Trans Girls From Female Teams
This follows a similar vote from the state school board.
OCTOBER 12 2023 10:26 AM
Alaska School Board Votes to Ban Trans Girls From School Sports
Only the board’s lone student advisor voted against the ban.
SEPTEMBER 01 2023 2:34 PM
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.
NOVEMBER 03 2022 11:19 AM
Beating Palin, Dem Mary Peltola to Be First Alaska Native in House
Peltola makes history and Democrats score another congressional victory.
AUGUST 31 2022 4:54 PM
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.
JUNE 02 2022 11:08 AM
Alaska Allows Medicaid to Cover Gender-Affirming Health Care
Following a lawsuit, the red state begrudgingly changes its policy.
JULY 23 2021 11:51 AM
Anchorage Becomes First Alaskan City to Ban Conversion Therapy
The Last Frontier's largest city has nixed use of the harmful practice on LGBTQ+ youth.
AUGUST 27 2020 2:00 PM