Alaska

Relationship Recognition Information

Statewide Relationship Recognition
no Licenses marriages for same-sex couples.
no Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions.
no Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: None.

Employment Information

Statewide Employment Protections
no Private employment protections based on sexual orientation.
no Private employment protections based on gender identity.
yes Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation.
- Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity.

2002 Governor Tony Knowles issues an executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation against state employees, see Admin. Order No. 195. However, Alaska does not have a state-wide law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, see Alaska Stat. § 18.80.220.

Parenting Information

Statewide Parenting Laws
Who May Adopt Any unmarried adult; married persons must petition jointly unless excused by court. Alaska Code § 25-23-020.
Second Parent Adoptions Approved in lower court (Juneau).
Notes Generally tolerant toward lesbian and gay parents.

Cases

Morse v. Frederick
(Amicus) Case arguing for a student's First Amendment right to freedom of expression

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