💬 NEW! Join Equaldex's LGBTQ+ Discord to discuss LGBT rights and chat!

LGBT Rights in Alaska State

    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✔ Legal
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✔ Legal, no restrictions
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✔ Legal
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal

Surveys in Alaska have shown mixed views towards LGBTQ+ rights and issues.

History

Homosexual activity in Alaska

?

Homosexual activity in Alaska is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1980
Legal
Legislative repeal, effective 1980.
Sources:
Laws of Alaska 1978, ch. 166, enacted June 14, 1978, effective Jan. 1, 1980.
Added by garrettdietz  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex marriage in Alaska

?

Same-sex marriage in Alaska is legal.

Current status
Since Oct 17, 2014
Legal
Same sex marriage commenced when the Supreme Court denied Alaska's request for an emergency stay.
Added by vviet93  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Alaska

?

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Alaska is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
There is no statewide law on discussion of lgbt topics. However, school districts vary regarding policies like book bans, discussions, etc.
Added by tsusamu  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Right to change legal gender in Alaska

?

Right to change legal gender in Alaska is legal, no restrictions.

Current status
Legal, no restrictions
Not required under state law. as well not required under federal law. Non binary options on all documents.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Alaska

?

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Alaska is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Not currently recognized.
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT discrimination in Alaska

?

LGBT discrimination in Alaska is no protections.

Current status
No protections
No protections from discrimination exist based upon sexual orientation or gender identification.
Added by imullin01  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT employment discrimination in Alaska

?

LGBT employment discrimination in Alaska is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jun 15, 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Protected federally under a Supreme Court ruling.
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Until Jun 15, 2020
No protections
As of December 16, 2014, there are no legal protections for people who are LGBT in regards to employment. However, state employees are provided with domestic partner benefits.
Added by imullin01  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT housing discrimination in Alaska

?

LGBT housing discrimination in Alaska is no protections.

Current status
No protections
This state does not provide any legal protections from discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identification.

However, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity.
HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted
housing in every state (March 2012)."
Added by imullin01  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex adoption in Alaska

?

Same-sex adoption in Alaska is legal.

Current status
Since 1974
Legal
Alaskan State Statute provides any unmarried individual may petition for adoption; married individuals must petition together. Second parent adoption has been permitted by some lower court judges, but it is not confirmed by appellate court case law or state statute.
Sources:
www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/alaska
Alaska §25.23.020
Added by imullin01  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Serving openly in military in Alaska

?

Serving openly in military in Alaska is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 20, 2011
Legal
Don't Ask, Don't Tell is officially repealed throughout the United States, and gays and lesbians may openly serve.
Added by imullin01  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Blood donations by MSMs in Alaska

?

Blood donations by MSMs in Alaska is legal.

Current status
Since May 11, 2023
Legal
The new FDA policy on blood donation eliminates deferrals and screening questions specific to men who have sex with men (MSM). Prospective donors will be asked the same set of questions regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.
Added by 4anahiv  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Apr 2, 2020–May 11, 2023
Banned (3-month deferral)
Blood donation centers follow the non-binding FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
Added by JerofDoorhandle  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Dec 21, 2015–Apr 2, 2020
Banned (1-year deferral)
Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.
Added by JerofDoorhandle  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

1983–Dec 21, 2015
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Ban on blood donations from MSMs applies to any man who has had sex, even once, with another man on or after January 1, 1977.
Added by imullin01  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Conversion therapy in Alaska

?

Conversion therapy in Alaska is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it.
Added by imullin01  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Equal age of consent in Alaska

?

Equal age of consent in Alaska is equal.

Current status
Equal
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log