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October 2014. The state offers few legal protections against discrimination on the basis of
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vetoed the ordinance. A second attempt occurred in 2012, but voters rejected the proposal, known as
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have historically played certain important communal roles. Other people groups recognize similar terms in reference to transgender people and gender variance; male-to-female individuals are
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people have long had traditions of cross-dressing practices. The
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Clarkson, Kevin, Coolidge, David, & Duncan, William (1999).
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1748:"Juneau Assembly passes long-awaited equal rights ordinance"
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1737:, Human Rights Campaign, 30 Sept. 2015. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
1351:"The History of Sodomy Laws in the United States - Alaska"
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On May 12, 2014, five same-sex couples filed a lawsuit in
1492:"Arguments Set in Challenge to Alaska's Gay Marriage Ban"
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poll found a 57% majority and a 65% majority in favor of
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2014:"Anchorage Assembly bans 'conversion therapy' on minors"
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passed an ordinance by a vote of 9–2 to ban the use of
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therefore protects LGBT employees from discrimination.
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1995:"Anchorage Assembly passes ban on conversion therapy"
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597:On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in
394:passed a bill banning same-sex marriage. Governor
2050:Baldor, Lolita; Miller, Zeke (January 25, 2021).
635:was signed into law in October 2009 by President
1681:"Alaska ranks low on LGBT discrimination issues"
1541:"Alaska Gay Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses"
316:enacted a statute giving Alaska all the laws of
194:History and legality of same-sex sexual activity
2930:2020s anti-LGBTQ movement in the United States
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2215:Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
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1395:"Same-sex marriages under fire in House"
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908:Stepchild adoption by same-sex couples
649:Transgender rights in the United States
496: No anti-discrimination ordinanceÂą
2279:G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board
2031:Villarreal, Daniel (August 27, 2020).
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336:did not violate the sodomy statute.
1993:George, Kavitha (August 27, 2020).
1817:Kelly, Devin (September 29, 2015).
1750:. Alaska Republic. August 23, 2016.
1539:Thiessen, Mark (October 13, 2014).
921:Joint adoption by same-sex couples
662:Transgender sports and athletes ban
2971:LGBT protests against Donald Trump
2920:LGBTQ history in the United States
2087:McNamara, Audrey (April 2, 2020).
2012:Wieber, Aubrey (August 27, 2020).
895:Recognition of same-sex marriages
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804:Public Religion Research Institute
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705:Public Religion Research Institute
698:Public Religion Research Institute
625:Alaska state law does not address
184:Public Religion Research Institute
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2149:LGBTQ rights in the United States
1679:Bowman, Bonney (March 12, 2015).
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1885:Biskupic, Joan (June 16, 2020).
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604:Altitude Express, Inc. v. Zarda
1922:Liptak, Adam (June 15, 2020).
1294:"PRRI – American Values Atlas"
838:April 29, 2015-January 7, 2016
287:among the Siberian Yupik, and
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2946:Congressional Equality Caucus
1683:. KTVA Alaska. Archived from
973:Right to change legal gender
447:Adoption rights and parenting
304:After being purchased by the
1592:Movement Advancement Project
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751:January 2-December 30, 2019
498:ÂąSince 2020 as a result of
369:Same-sex marriage in Alaska
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2804:Anti-LGBTQ curriculum laws
2297:303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
2220:Violence Against Women Act
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809:April 5-December 23, 2017
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593:Bostock v. Clayton County
586:Bostock v. Clayton County
156:Bostock v. Clayton County
90:Bostock v. Clayton County
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2291:Respect for Marriage Act
2226:United States v. Windsor
1043:allowed to donate blood
400:constitutional amendment
2740:Conversion therapy bans
2353:Defense of Marriage Act
2319:Immigration Act of 1917
1951:, accessed May 15, 2011
1940:Human Rights Campaign:
1633:, accessed May 15, 2011
1629:March 11, 2012, at the
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3031:LGBTQ rights in Alaska
2750:Housing discrimination
1942:Alaska Hate Crimes Law
531:The municipalities of
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314:United States Congress
279:Central Alaskan Yup'ik
33:LGBTQ rights in Alaska
18:LGBT history in Alaska
2961:LGBT people in prison
2836:Domestic partnerships
2816:Public accommodations
2329:Executive Order 10450
2286:Executive Order 13988
2233:Executive Order 13672
2197:Executive Order 13087
2184:Executive Order 12968
1788:. September 29, 2015.
674:Further information:
647:Further information:
515:and Attorney-General
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2821:Religious exemptions
2643:District of Columbia
2267:Harris Funeral Homes
2239:Obergefell v. Hodges
2076:. February 25, 2022.
2018:Anchorage Daily News
1947:May 1, 2012, at the
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1786:Anchorage Daily News
1375:on November 25, 2015
1016:for lesbian couples
601:, consolidated with
343:on January 1, 1980.
330:Alaska Supreme Court
310:Department of Alaska
2706:U.S. Virgin Islands
2177:One, Inc. v. Olesen
1999:Alaska Public Media
1648:Alaska Public Media
1369:"Alaska Sodomy Law"
1331:"Two-Spirit People"
1064:Sexual orientation
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517:Grace Berg Schaible
2855:Transgender rights
2775:Sexual orientation
2340:Bowers v. Hardwick
1928:The New York Times
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1518:"Hamby v. Parnell"
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670:Conversion therapy
643:Transgender rights
565:In July 2020, the
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