All the News that's Print to Fit!

     Hi, it's Bri again.  

I just wanted to share some news items culled from various sources on the WWW, that should interest all us LBGTIQA and Alpha-Omega minorities.  whew.  

     Who want's to just call the Community the Queer community?  Seems pretty inclusive to me,  It's so much more streamlined than that Dang Alphabet Soup.  The point to me is that we are not umpteen separate communities, but one allied community of different individuals.  Unity of people, Unity of purpose, that's where our strength comes from!  From now forward, I urge us all to say "queer" as a blanket term!  

I'm going to post a sad news story next; 

Eric Mohat, a 17 year old boy,  a precious part of our future was hazed to suicide recently.  This is what the LBGTA Community Center is being organized to help put an end to.  

I'm going to plug once again for your financial and organization commitment, we can do this job.  Even saving one life, and making the future of our people one person more sound is worth everything we can spare.  Escorting and nurturing kids safely into sane adulthood is the responsibility of everyone!  So please, sacrifice what you can to preserving the most important treasure we have.  One child is everyone's child!

Now for a few pic's from April's Follies;

     I'd love to caption them with names, etc.  but I can't as far as I can tell.  Blogger seems to be a little imperfect as you can see.

     April's Follies, Saturday night live at the Best Western, north Wasilla.  I think April and the Court did a wonderful job entertaining the crowd.  The laughing was uproarious- especially when  Ms. Rotten and Mad Myrna performed their numbers.  It was such a treat.  They are real stage royalty.  Bless them.

The University of Southern Maine has made a bold move in support of the TG part of the Queer Community.  See more href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8614771629859301442&postID=6458940436718788812"">here;    

Queer Alaska has an article about Gay print media facing trials and tribulations.  I personally don't know quite to make of it, beyond profit motive drives publications.  But make your own mind up, here's the article. http://www.ontopmag .com/article. aspx?id=3516&MediaType=1&Category=28

     I've written my representative and my senator about the appointment of WAR to Attorney General of the Alaska.  I'm not fond of the response so I'll share it here.  I'd really like to see more Queer Alaskans take a fundamental role in directing the republic.  As you know from the Obama campaign Grassroots works!  We can change things, slowly, but it requires all our participation.  So, read this, think about who we are choosing to represent us, and GO TO YOUR PARTY CAUCUSES!  I can't stress enough that when all us Queer folk turn out at the caucus we have the power to choose who the lazier population must vote for later.   That's how the christian right has manipulated things, and I think we can do better if we want to.  

OK here's the letter;

"  dear="" brianne,="">

Thank you for writing of your support of Representative Beth Kerttula to fill the Senate seat for Senator Elton and your opposition to Wayne Anthony Ross.

The Alaska Constitution provides for the Governor to appoint vacated seats in the legislature with individuals from their own party and requires confirmation by the members of that party within the House or Senate. In this case, only nine Senate Democrats may confirm or deny Mr. Grussendorf. I have no vote on this issue. Wednesday the nine Democrats voted 5-4 to oppose Mr. Grussendorf's nomination.

In the case of the Governor's choice for Wayne Anthony Ross for Attorney General, I respectfully disagree with your assessment. While I understand that you may not agree with him politically, we in the Judiciary Committee evaluate his credentials to ensure he is qualified to be appointed to the position. The full House and Senate acting as a joint body will decide his approval for appointment. This is scheduled to happen before we adjourn.

Thank you again for writing.

Sincerely,
Representative Carl Gatto "

here;   Queer Alaska has an article about Gay print media facing trials and tribulations.  I personally don't know quite to make of it, beyond profit motive drives publications.  But make your own mind up, here's the article. http://www.ontopmag .com/article. aspx?id=3516&MediaType=1&Category=28

     I've written my representative and my senator about the appointment of WAR to Attorney General of the Alaska.  I'm not fond of the response so I'll share it here.  I'd really like to see more Queer Alaskans take a fundamental role in directing the republic.  As you know from the Obama campaign Grassroots works!  We can change things, slowly, but it requires all our participation.  So, read this, think about who we are choosing to represent us, and GO TO YOUR PARTY CAUCUSES!  I can't stress enough that when all us Queer folk turn out at the caucus we have the power to choose who the lazier population must vote for later.   That's how the christian right has manipulated things, and I think we can do better if we want to.  

OK here's the letter;

"  dear="" brianne,="">

     I'll point out that our esteemed Senator got a copy of my email as well, but hasn't seen fit to respond.  

     Now I know there are no alcoholics, druggies, shopaholics, compulsive overeaters, or other kinds of addicts in the Queer community but if you might be curious about the whole AA experience I'll go ahead and post this off the Anchorage Pride mailing list;Title: Gay, Joyous & Free AA Meeting

Date: Monday April 6, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Repeats: This event repeats every month on the first Monday.
Location: Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Anchorage
Street: 336 E 5th Avenue
City State Zip: Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 929-GLBT
Notes: Gay Joyous and Free Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Held the first Mondays of every month
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
at the GLCCA (Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Anchorage - new location at 336 W. 5th Ave. - next to Country Kitchen - lots of free street parking)

Anyone from any 12-Step group is welcome to attend
No children, please

Questions? Call the GLCCA at 929-4528 or Laura G. at 344-2474

here;    

Queer Alaska has an article about Gay print media facing trials and tribulations.  I personally don't know quite to make of it, beyond profit motive drives publications.  But make your own mind up, here's the article. http://www.ontopmag .com/article. aspx?id=3516&MediaType=1&Category=28

     I've written my representative and my senator about the appointment of WAR to Attorney General of the Alaska.  I'm not fond of the response so I'll share it here.  I'd really like to see more Queer Alaskans take a fundamental role in directing the republic.  As you know from the Obama campaign Grassroots works!  We can change things, slowly, but it requires all our participation.  So, read this, think about who we are choosing to represent us, and GO TO YOUR PARTY CAUCUSES!  I can't stress enough that when all us Queer folk turn out at the caucus we have the power to choose who the lazier population must vote for later.   That's how the christian right has manipulated things, and I think we can do better if we want to.  

OK here's the letter;

"  dear="" brianne,="">There's a lot of good news for us lately, especially about the fight for marriage equality, please go here to catch some of it.

Iowa's historic legalization of Gay Marriage is perhaps the most heartwarming event of the week.  It gives me a sense of hope that we might win this struggle, finally realizing the national dream of a nation of equals.  Maybe I won't be fleeing to Canada after all.  

A Happy Birthday to Kristara of the Imperial Court!  The day was Saturday April 4.  Many happy returns to her.

From the great girls at Grrlzlist I borrow this; 

Events this Week and Next
1. Anniversary Celebration at the Kodiak Bar-friday 4/3 at 9;00 p.m.
2. The Brits & Their Telly 4/3-4, 10-11 various times
3. Celebration of Change Meeting-4/11 at noon at Café Felix inside Metro Books

Mark Your Calendar
4. Pride Prom 4/17, 7-10:30 p.m.
5. womyn’s dance at the snow goose-4/17, 7:30 p.m.
6. Off The Wall ~ Recycled Art Sale, 5/1 4:30-7:00 p.m.
7. Arctic Bike Club’s 9th Annual Bike For Women 5/3, 11 a.m., registration is open now
8. The Alaska Women's Gold Nugget Triathlon 5/17
9. Celebration of Change Call for Performers & Backstage volunteers 5/30
10. Celebration of Change Call for Art 6/3, 3 p.m.
11. alaska run for women 6/13 (registration begins 4/20)
12. Celebration of Change 6/13, 7 p.m.
13. Anchorage PrideFest 2009 6/13-21
14. FLy Fishing retreat “Casting for Recovery”- 7/10-12 in the Valley

Get involved as best you can, making friends and bonding us all together makes the world a better place, and helps satisfy deep human needs in a healthy way!  YAY!

What do we want to do for the Day Of Silence folks?  I'm taking recommendations on our Yahoo list! 

OK, that about wraps up this post.  

     If you've read the whole thing I thank you.  Just reading this blog makes you involved in the Queer community, links you to other people, and gives us all the connections we need to be well, happy and functioning. 

      Good job! many people don't take the time to nurture themselves this way, and you have, so Gratulations!

~Brianne!