AK HB165

Adds "sexual orientation" as a protected class in Alaska's discrimination laws, defined as heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and gender expression or identity.

Prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation in hiring, compensation, terms and conditions of employment, and labor organization practices.

Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, real estate transactions, and credit/financing practices.

Requires the State Commission for Human Rights to study discrimination problems including those based on sexual orientation and to assess progress toward equal employment opportunity in state government.

Extends existing anti-discrimination protections to cover sexual orientation across employment, public accommodations, housing, real estate, credit practices, and state/local government services.