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Alabama Surrogacy Law
Alabama law does not directly address surrogacy, but at least one court has acknowledged the parental rights of non-biological participants in a surrogacy arrangement. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals has not yet been considered by the courts.
Alaska Adoption Law
Alaska Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Alaska permits post-operative transsexuals to amend their sex on their birth certificates.
Alaska Custody and Visitation Law
Alaska courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the child(ren). There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents
Alaska Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision in Alaska law on donor insemination performed on an unmarried woman.
Alaska Hate Crimes Law
State law does not address hate crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Alaska Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
Alaska Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Alaska law and the state constitution both purport to ban recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. There are no other forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples in state law or policies.
Alaska Non-Discrimination Law
Alaska law does not address discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Alaska School Laws
Alaska law does not address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
