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NOTE: Resources listed are current as of April 2001. Contact information may have changed, and new groups have formed. For current resource information, contact the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Anchorage at 929-GLBT, or drop in at 2110 East Northern Lights Blvd. General information can also be found at anchoragepride.com.
Anchorage
IMRU2
Confidential, drop-in,
group for teens. Meeting time and location are left on the outgoing message for group voice mail, at 566-IMRU (area code 907, local to Anchorage).
The Family
Social
and pro-active student club at UAA designed for college students but open
to younger people and APU students as well. E-mail
Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians & Gays (P-FLAG)
This local chapter of the national organization holds monthly
meetings providing support to loved ones of glbt people. Call 566-1813 for
more information. E-mail
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educators Network
(GLSEN)
The Anchorage chapter of this national organization works to support
GLBT students, staff, and parents of school children.
Identity,
Inc.
Local GLBT organization, published the Northview, holds
monthly meetings, sponsors events, and serves as a base for the GLBT
community in Anchorage.
Pathmakers-Alaska
Promoting the
well-being of Native people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender,
or two-spirited. 562-6006
Metropolitan
Community Church
Non-denominational Christian church for
the GLBT Community. Meets at Immanual Presbyterian on Sundays at 2pm.
258-5266.
Covenant
House
Shelter for homeless youth and youth in dangerous
living environments. 1-800-999-9999 (national hotline)
Anchorage
shelter located at 609 F Street, 272-1255. No glbt-specific services, but
a resource for youth in trouble.
Covenant
House Youth Resource Center
Daytime drop-in center runs a
number of groups and programs. No glbt-specific services, but a resource
for youth in trouble. Located at 5th & H Street (downtown),
258-4231.
Standing Together Against Rape
Provides services for victims of sexual assault, regardless of sexual orientation
or gender. Located at 1057 W. Fireweed Lane, Ste. 1-800-478-8999/276-7273,
TTY/TDD 276-9988, Admin. 276-7279.
Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association
Provides services to people living with
HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Offers support groups and free HIV testing
weekly. Supportive of people of all sexual orientations. Operates a 24-hour helpline: 1-800-478-2437
Abused
Women's Aid In Crisis (AWAIC)
Provides a shelter for women
in domestic violence situations, can provide referrals for men in such
situations. Domestic violence is defined as ANY violence in the living
situation (family member, roommate, etc.) or in a romantic/sexual
relationship. 24 Hour crisis line: 272-0100, TTY/TDD 274-6882, Admin.
279-9581.
Fairbanks
Youth Group
Leave a message at this voicemail number for more info. 457-3524.
Open Door Youth Helpline
456-GLBY
Alaska Gay and Lesbian Association
University of Alaska, Fairbanks student group.
Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays
(PFLAG)
Local chapter of the national organization. Call 45-PFLAG for
more information.
Gay Lesbian, Straight
Education Network (GLSEN)
Local chapter of the national organization. P.O. Box 82708,
Fairbanks AK 99708.
Interior Aids Association
Provides services to people living with HIV/AIDS, has a lending library. 452-4222.
Equality Under Alaskan Law (EQUAL)
GLBT
Activist group.
Juneau/Southeast
Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and
Gays
Local chapter of the national organization.
463-4203.
Southeast Gay
and Lesbian Alliance
General-purpose GLB organization.
Publishes Perspective. 586-GAYS.
Shanti of
Juneau
Offers support services to people living with
HIV/AIDS, their friends, and their families. 1-800-478-AIDS, 463-5665.
Offices at 222 Seward, suite 200; mail to P.O. Box 22655, Juneau, AK
99802-2655.
Mat-Su Valley
Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and
Gays
Local chapter of the national organization. Contact
information will be posted soon. Email
for info.
Soldotna
Support group for people with HIV/AIDS, their
friends, and families. 262-2589.
Sitka
Parents,
Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays
Local chapter of
the national organization. Box 1983,
Sitka 99835, 907-747-2554, email.
Publications
Rainbow Boralias
Formerly the
Northview, this (currently suspended), published by Identity, Inc.,
contains an assortment of local, national, and international news, essays
by local and syndicated writers, comics, and a resource/business list.
Klondyke
Knotact
Bi-monthly collection of local news and essays by
lesbians and bisexual women.
Pink Ink
NEW!
This Fairbanks-based, FREE publication is distributed by the Interior AIDS
Association in print form and available at their website. To get on their
mailing list email or write c/o IAA, P.O. Box 71428, Fairbanks, AK 99707.
Includes news, local writing, etc.
Perspective
Monthly newsletter of the
Southeast Gay and Lesbian Alliance. P.O. Box 21542, Juneau, AK
99802-1542.
Alaska Women
Speak
Feminist publication, glbt-friendly. Look for it at
Metro Music and Book, Cook Inlet Book Company, Borders Books, or Carrs
Grocery.
Toll-Free Helplines
Trevor
Helpline
1-800-850-8078 National 24-hour help/crisis line for lgbt and questioning youth. Free and confidential.
Identity, Inc
258-4777 (Anchorage) or
1-888-901-9876
Operates evenings from 7-11pm with a voicemail system
operational during off hours. Not a crisis line, but a volunteer can
provide referrals of local counselors, social service organizations, AA,
etc. Also good for referrals to local gay-friendly businesses and similar
stuff.
Open Door Youth Helpline
456-GLBY. NOTE: unless you are in
Fairbanks, this is a tool call. This for-youth-by-youth helpline is the
only service of the kind in Alaska.
Gay and Lesbian National Helpline
1-888-THE-GLNH. Provides nationwide toll-free
peer-counseling, information and referrals. Open Monday through Friday
6pm-10pm and Saturday noon-5pm EST.
National Youth Advocacy
Alliance
1-800-873-2820
Teen Human Rights Network
1-800-GAY-TEEN
Standing Together
Against Rape (STAR) Crisis
Line
1-800-478-8999
Alaskan Aids Assistance Association (Four A's) Crisis
Line
1-800-478-2437
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