State Laws and Legislation

Alaska Hate Crimes Law

Gender identity protected? No
No provision of Alaska state law explicitly addresses violence based on gender identity.

Sexual orientation protected?

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Alaska Healthcare Laws

Alaska law allows "one who has exhibited special care and concern" for the incapacitated patient to make medical decisions on the patient’s behalf,

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Alaska Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law

Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.

Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Alaska law states: “To be valid

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Alaska Non-Discrimination Law

Gender identity protected? No
No provision of Alaska state law explicitly addresses discrimination based on gender identity.

Sexual orientation

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Alaska School Laws

Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Alaska state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other similar

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Alaska Sodomy Law

The Alaska sodomy law was repealed in 1980.

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Alaska Surrogacy Law

Summary: The Alaska statutes are silent with regard to surrogacy agreements, and the only reported state court case that touched on the issue was

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Arizona Adoption Law

Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Arizona law permits any unmarried adult or a husband and wife to petition to adopt.

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Arizona Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues

Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
Arizona law permits a individual who has undergone sex-reassignment surgery or who has a

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Arizona Custody and Visitation Law

Custody and Visitation for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Parents
There are no reported or published cases dealing with lesbian, gay or bisexual

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Arizona Donor Insemination Law

There is no provision in Arizona law or case law on the subject of donor insemination.

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Arizona Hate Crimes Law

Gender identity protected? No
The terms "gender" and "disability" are specified in the Arizona Code, which provides that the department of public

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Arizona Healthcare Laws

A same sex partner in Arizona may make medical decisions for an incapacitated partner. However adult children and parents are listed before partners

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Arizona Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law

Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
On November 4, 2008, voters approved an amendment to the state constitution providing that: “Only a

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Arizona Non-Discrimination Law

Gender identity protected? No
Arizona does not have a state law explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or disability.

Sexual

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