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De Facto Parenting Statutes

United States Map
State has de facto parenting statute (14 states + D.C.)
State lacks de facto parenting statute (36 states)
NOTE: States with de facto parenting statutes may grant parenting rights to an adult who meets certain criteria. Such statutes may allow someone who has been acting as a parent, but who has not or cannot legally adopt a child, to maintain a relationship with a child. For more information, contact American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), Lambda Legal, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).
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Percent of LGBT Population Covered by Laws

26% of LGBT population live in states with de facto parenting statutes 74% of LGBT population live in states that lack de facto parenting statutes

De Facto Parenting Statutes by State

De Facto Parenting Statute
State De Facto Parenting Statute
Total 14 states + D.C.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


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Data current as of 05/15/2012