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ANCHORAGE - A report released today by a local non-profit group details persistent and widespread harassment of Anchorage’s gay, lesbian and transgender residents. Identity Inc, a self-described GLBTA non-profit corporation, conducted the Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey of 268 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender respondents over the first three months of 2011, and concluded verbal abuse was the most frequent form of bias towards study participants. More than 75 percent of respondents reported experiencing verbal abuse and harassment at least once while in Anchorage, and nearly half of all respondents had experienced it at least three times. While not as widespread, respondents also reported harassment, bias and discrimination by municipal and state employees. Nearly ten percent claimed they had been harassed or verbally abused at least once by Anchorage police, while slightly more than seven percent reported police had stopped them at least once because of sexual orientation or gender identity. The report also detailed violence and property damage attributed to anti-gay bias, and nearly half of all respondents reported bullying and harassment at Anchorage schools and at work. The 132-page report also catalogued instances of exclusion and discrimination at medical facilities, restaurants and bars, hotels, banks and public restrooms. The report compared the study with previous Alaska discrimination studies: The last comparable survey was conducted in the late 1980s. It includes recent demographic data and national research on the subject, and was compiled by Melissa Green in cooperation with the Alaska AIDS Assistance Association, Alaskans Together for Equality, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska and Equality Works. To view the full report, click here. |
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umm yeah said on Wednesday, Mar 28 at 8:40 PM
Yes, as Mike J says, many others could have the same problems or reports.... and they have laws that allow them protection. This is not a law that should be needed in Alaska or in the US, but guess what, not everyone is tolerant. You don't have to understand or agree with the life someone else has, but allow them to be and tolerate them if they are law abiding and otherwise productive parts of civilization.
85869324Wes said on Tuesday, Mar 27 at 10:28 PM
Trapped in my home at 11 and molested by a man 1971. Brother and friend have sex in my living room while my 2 year old daughter and wife sleep in the next room 1983. Serving in the military and my room mate molested my best friend twice while I was asleep in the same room 1992 and you want me to vote yes on Prop 5. This lifestyle brings nothing good to this world. My brother is HIV positive and has lost two partners and this is suppose to be good. There is no evidence anyone is born gay. Trevor said he knew he was gay since he was 9 in a meeting because everyone told he was. I wonder if he wold jump off a bridge. He said he was gay because he had a high voice. Some of the best tenors in the world have a high voice. This is all nonsense in my mind. The God I serve is loving and a God of wrath. These ministers supporting Prop 5 are not serving the same God of the Bible that I am if they think he is tolarent of sin nature. Confused about your gender, get "Born Again".
85769934Anonymous said on Saturday, Mar 24 at 11:40 AM
cry me a river! There are hard working people that come here from another country and because of the color of their skin or shape of their eyes, or the way they speak are harrassed a lot more....
85480363lemonfemale said on Friday, Mar 23 at 4:43 PM
A better survey would be of employers and landlords. One released in 1989 had roughly 1 in 5 would refuse to rent to or refuse to hire gays. One in ten landlords would evict.
85422904Anonymous said on Friday, Mar 23 at 9:08 AM
hope people relize most all the money backing this comes from out side the state!!!
85377676Raven33 said on Friday, Mar 23 at 7:45 AM
And I'm supposed to believe the poll because...? I mean, come on now, like these people receiving the poll are going to say anything different.
85366536J Wilkes said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 5:29 PM
Anecdotal Fairy Tales... These surveys are based on facts but hearsay and anecdotal "feelings". Alaska is the end of the road... accepts all comers... & can smell a self serving - red herring wedge issue. The ability of people to handle these issues responsibly is based on facts. Fact is this a contrived survey.
85314303Richard said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 4:25 PM
Survey by PETA finds that 75% of Iditrods dogs surveyed would rather stay home than run to Nome.
85308854lee said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 3:20 PM
pass this measure and we are on the way to becoming a Portland or Seattle. In OR it's legal to have public sex and in Seattle the gays march down the street nude every June ....wow that's something every community should strive for!
85303706BC said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 3:00 PM
This issue is not going to be solved when one side is accepted and the other is labled before the discussion even begins. You cant begin the discussion with a lie, when you forcibly change the vernacular you inherently cause strife. By refusing the use of the term 'homosexual" you uare denying yourself "SELF". Because of this everyone else is to blame for their percieved lack of understanding. Any mis-understanding and/or disagreement is viewed by you as a much bigger issue than it may be. EVERYONE regardless of country or region goes through some form of discrimination, hazing, teasing, bullying etc. But this is not a religion, race or gender. It is simply a preference that is imbedded deep in ones psyche.
85302146Rich said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 2:08 PM
It seems to me that it was a one sided poll. People trying to force others to accept their lifestyle is wrong. If I don't agree with the way they live their lives, doesn't mean that I am wrong or have some phobia.
85297584gee said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 1:42 PM
a normal white male gets that much abuse every time applying for a job !!
85295053Mark said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 1:32 PM
We all need to learn how to get along with each other and stop using our philosophies, beliefs, and world views as an excuse to do harm to others.
85294023Mike J said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 12:28 PM
Sad to hear, but same results could apply to many others. As the chubby boy not good at sports what they've been through. Tyra and other media shows dressed pople up in fat suits and sent them out, and same results. Ask oriental community what they've been through. Mentally challenged kids. Harassed or discriminated against by APD, MOA or Stae employees. Could be more specific instead of just throwing it out there. Just walking down the street and got stopped, wrong place wrong time, etc??
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