Alaska’s statewide and Anchorage anti-discrimination commissions are not required to offer protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people despite the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s interpretation that it is considered sex discrimination, which is already protected by law.
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Juneau first stop on gay cruise’s trip around Alaska
RSVP cruise, which caters exclusively to gay and lesbian patrons, made it’s first stop in Juneau, during it’s week-long Alaska tour.
Hong Kong to LA flight diverts to Aleutian island
The airline reports all 276 passengers and 18 crew onboard the plane are safely on the ground.
(Un)change.org petitioner unsure how to move forward
The seven-word petition is addressed to the City and Borough of Juneau, which doesn’t control the all-flags display and hasn’t officially weighed in on the controversy.
Petition to put Mississippi flag back up has more than 500 supporters
The flag, which features a full image of the Confederate flag in its upper left corner, was removed Saturday morning after a monthlong debate.
Flag with Confederate imagery to be removed from Egan Drive display
After a month long dispute, the Mississippi flag on Egan Drive is coming down. Former Assemblyman Marc Wheeler received a permit earlier this morning to remove the flag this weekend.