Yes. The United States Supreme Court decided in 2015 that same sex marriages are legal throughout the country.  This means both that same sex couples can get married in Alaska and that same sex couples who are married in another state will have their marriage recognized in Alaska. 

Yes, but you have to take action yourself.  You and your partner can give each other a power of attorney to make decisions if one of you is disabled or unavailable.  This applies to both same sex and opposite sex couples.

You may also be able to find forms online for a will, but these general forms may not do exactly what you want.  If you need a will, you should talk to a lawyer.  It is important not to fill out and sign any legal document you do not understand.  Information about your legal rights in general can be found at  www.nclrights.org.

No. The United States Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that it is a violation of federal law to fire someone because of their sexual orientation or status as a transgender individual.  There may also be State of Alaska and local laws that protect against employment discrimination directed toward gays, lesbians, and transgenders. You can contact the State Human Rights Commission if you think your rights have been violated http://humanrights.alaska.gov/

The law is supposed to protect you from bullying at school.  In addition, many school districts have specific policies that protect gay, lesbian, and transgender students from being harassed or bullied.  Unfortunately, bullying and harassing often happen anyway.  Tell responsible adults about what is happening, and keep telling people until you find someone who will act to protect you. View  helpful information about safety at school.

Yes.  The Alaska courts will hear cases about the break-up of relationships even if a couple is not married.  These relationships are called “domestic partnerships” and can apply to both same sex and opposite sex relationships.  You may need to talk to a lawyer to find out what to do, because there are no court forms for domestic partnerships.  

No matter what your gender identity or sexual orientation is, you can get court protection from a partner who hits you or threatens you, or commits other acts of domestic violence.  

You can contact the following organizations at the phone numbers below or online.

• STAR (Standing Together Against Rape) Anchorage Crisis Line: 907-276-7273 Statewide Crisis Line: 1-800-478-8999
• AWAIC (Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis) 24-hour crisis line – 907-272-7244