More than 500 bills have been introduced nationwide this year that seek to limit the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, including in Alaska. Despite these numbers, advocates in Alaska say there’s been good progress in defending those rights. But what exactly are they? And how are Alaskans celebrating Pride Month despite this national trend? We discuss proposed laws and regulations, and pride month celebrations on this Talk of Alaska.
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HOST: Madilyn Rose
GUESTS:
- Rep. Jennie Armstrong, D-Anchorage
- Dr. Charlene Aqpik Apok, Director of Gender Justice and Healing, Native Movement
- Rose O’Hara-Jolley, Alaska State Director, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, June 20 at 10 a.m. on Alaska public radio stations statewide.
Madilyn Rose is the program producer at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at mrose@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Madilyn here.
