“Same-Sex Couples Allowed Equal Rights In Alaska Despite Marriage Amendement” | Forbes

Forbes: A seemingly insignificant property tax case in Anchorage, Alaska may have a profound effect on one of the techniques used to combat marriage equality. Alaska has a marriage amendment in its Constitution which provides that a marriage can only be between a man and a woman. The Alaska Constitution also has strong equal protection guarantees. The tension between these concepts is played out in the case of Julie Schmidt et.al, v The State of Alaska and Municipality of Anchorage.