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Alaska rally supports gay couple denied service by florist - KTUU.com
Monday, August 24, 2020Residents rallied in a small Alaska city to support LGBTQ rights after a florist declined to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding. The Juneau Empire reported that Tommy Varela says Heavenly Creations in Ketchikan told his mother the business would not sell flowers for his August wedding ceremony after learning there were two grooms. Varela and a friend organized a rally June 5 outside the florist’s location on Ketchikan’s waterfront. Between 100 and 200 people attended the demonstration, holding signs expressing support for the LGBTQ community. Shop owner Heather Dalin told the Ketchikan Daily News the business would not comment on the advice of attorneys. https://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Alaska-rally-supports-gay-couple-denied-service-by-florist-571156971.html
Alaska Rally Supports Gay Couple Denied Service by Florist - SouthFloridaGayNews.com
Sunday, July 05, 2020Ketchikan rally. (Photo courtesy Tacoma Kathryn Coronel, shared to Ketchikan Pride Alliance’s Facebook) (WM) Residents rallied in a small Alaska city to support LGBT rights after a florist declined to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding. Tommy Varela said Heavenly Creations in Ketchikan told his mother the business would not provide flowers for his wedding ceremony after learning there were two grooms, The Juneau Empire reported.Between 100 and 200 people attended the June 5 demonstration, lining the street and holding signs expressing support for the LGBT community.Kathleen Varela said she phoned the same florist her son used to get a boutonniere for his prom when she was seeking flowers for the nuptials in August.“I said, ‘It’s a wedding for two grooms, are you comfortable with that?’ And there was a long and awkward silence and then ‘No, I’m not comfortable with that,'” Kathleen Varela said.There was no exchange of names and she is not sure who was on the phone, but the florist has not previously expressed antipathy toward the LGBT community, Kathleen Varela said.“I guess I just wasn’t prepared for the ‘no,’ especially since w... https://southfloridagaynews.com/National/alaska-rally-supports-gay-couple-denied-service-by-florist.html
Alaska rally supports gay couple denied service by florist - Midland Daily News
Sunday, July 05, 2020Published 9:41 am EDT, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Residents rallied in a small Alaska city to support LGBTQ rights after a florist declined to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding. Tommy Varela said Heavenly Creations in Ketchikan told his mother the business would not provide flowers for his wedding ceremony after learning there were two grooms, The Juneau Empire reported. Between 100 and 200 people attended the June 5 demonstration, lining the street and holding signs expressing support for the LGBTQ community. Kathleen Varela said she phoned the same florist her son used to get a boutonniere for his prom when she was seeking flowers for the nuptials in August. “I said, ‘It’s a wedding for two grooms, are you comfortable with that?’ And there was a long and awkward silence and then ‘No, I’m not comfortable with that,’” Kathleen Varela said. ... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Alaska-rally-supports-gay-couple-denied-service-15329722.php
The 9 Best Flower Delivery Sites for Your Mother's Day Bouquet - HYPEBAE
Monday, April 27, 2020Keep reading for the 9 best flower delivery options to order from for Mother’s Day and beyond.Delivering to nearly every state excluding Hawaii and Alaska, Farmgirl Flowers prioritizes sustainable and ethical business practices by exclusively partnering with farms that pay a living wage, provide employees with medical benefits and avoid using harmful chemicals. Its offerings, which range from 35-stem arrangements to single-bloom bouquets, arrive in bud form, meaning they haven’t fully opened and will therefore, stay fresh longer. Larger bouquets are wrapped in biodegradable, burlap coffee bags re-used from roasters in San Francisco, where Farmgirl Flowers is based.Offering same-day delivery in a number of major cities including New York and Los Angeles, Floom essentially acts as an online marketplace for pre-vetted local florists. Bouquets span affordable (under $100 USD) to high-end options (over $250 USD) and arrive in both simple and elaborate arrangements. The platform also sources potted plants such as orchids and succulents.Founded by fashion industry veteran Whitney Bromberg Hawkings, Flowerbx boasts a ritzy clientele including Tom Ford, Dior and Victoria Beckham. Operating on a direct-to-consumer model that sources stems directly from farmers, Flowerbx cuts out middlemen and therefore allows customers to shop high-quality, single-bloom bouquets at a lower price than at traditional florist shops. The company, which delivers to the New England area, also offers a subscription service, an ideal gift for the flower enthusiast in your life.Founded in 2010, H.Bloom has gained recognition as a premiere luxury flower subscription service, mostly catering to company offices and retail locations. Despite its reputation, the website also fulfills individual orders nationwide for bouquets and arrangements including special Mother’s Day selections, which range from an impressive quadruple... https://hypebae.com/2020/4/best-flower-plant-delivery-online-same-day-order-shipping-united-states-mothers-day-floom-flowerbx-urbanstems
These flowering houseplants add cheer to colder Alaska months - Anchorage Daily News
Saturday, January 18, 2020Let me start with Oxalis. You may know these as “shamrocks,” though they are not. Back in the ’70s, when people were coming up the Alaska Highway in droves, this was a favorite Alaska plant, because it was easy to propagate by division and because it flowered constantly, showing at least a few white (or pink) flowers at all times. Leaves on some varieties are green, purple on others. Oxalis don’t do well with direct sun, which helps explain their popularity here — where so many people didn’t used to set up lights for winter growing. (Hint, hint.) That, along with the fact they don’t need much water, makes them one of the easiest plants to grow. You see them in dry cleaning and barbershop windows. You can find them at nurseries and in supermarket floral departments. Next, while African violets should be on your list, they probably are not because you think they require too much care. Actually, once you settle them in a spot that gets decent light, they will adjust and bloom. People think they are finicky; actually they just require room-temperature water. Relatives of the African violet are Columnea, aka “goldfish plants.” They make an easy-to-grow houseplant that will display wonderfully interesting orange flowers constantly. These are epiphytes: They take most of their moisture and nutri... https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/gardening/2019/10/31/these-flowering-houseplants-add-cheer-to-colder-alaska-months/
