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| Region | Alaska |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| End Date | Aug 16, 1999 |
| Description | In February 1998, the Superior Court of Anchorage provided the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. However, in November of that year, a new law was passed in Alaska explicitly banning marriage, leading to the decision being struck down in 1999. |
| Sources | https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1162&context=alr http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/alaska |
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| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| End Date | Aug 16, 1999 |
| Description | In February 1998, the Superior Court of Anchorage provided the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. However, in November of that year, a new law was passed in Alaska explicitly banning marriage, leading to the decision being struck down in 1999. |
| Sources | https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1162&context=alr http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/alaska |