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On the day after the election, therapist Margie Thomson had four new requests from patients asking for referrals for gender-affirming care — in case they lose access to it.

Apayauq said she’s happy with the response her film has gotten from other trans people so far, and she hopes to increase the representation of trans women that younger people can see themselves in. 

Watley is widely known as the illustrator of the popular Alaska children’s book “I Would Tuck You In.” 

March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. One Juneau resident is choosing to be visible in her transition. She’s writing a column about it for the Juneau Empire.

This year’s Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon had its share of oddities, including a black bear that blocked the trail and held up racers. An even more extraordinary sight was a runner racing in a pair of 3-inch heels.

The Anchorage-based singer-songwriter is the winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. He sat down with Alaska Public Media’s Casey Grove to talk about his music and what comes next.

The Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom is being established to aid health workers with objections rooted in conscience or religion to treating certain people and performing some procedures.

Drew Phoenix has served on the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights since February. He’s a transgender man and the only appointee of Gov. Bill Walker to be voted down.

Conservative lawmakers are raising questions about the appointment of Fairbanks resident Drew Phoenix to the Human Rights Commission.

Denise Plano, Bartlett’s director of quality, says it’s an important rule that the hospital is pleased to comply with.