Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equality

Issue Position

I'm honored to be endorsed by Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii. We must defend the basic principle that all Alaskans have the same legal rights regardless of their gender, race, or sexual orientation. Specifically, I oppose any government restriction of women's ability to make their own decisions about when an abortion may be necessary. The notion that women should have radically less reproductive freedom than men is odious, and has no place in a civilized society. Similarly, we must continue to fight back against efforts to legalize or encourage discrimination on the basis of sexual identity.

"Zack worked with us to help defeat Proposition 1 and ensure all Alaskans are treated with dignity and respect." --Debbie Lockard

I was proud to work alongside countless other Alaskans who defeated Proposition 1, an attempt to mandate discrimination against transgender individuals. I have also worked to help defend judges who were targeted by anti-woman groups after those judges upheld laws protecting women's reproductive rights.

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