Snapshot: LGBT Legal Equality by State
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Percent of LGBT Population Covered by Laws
47% of the LGBT population live in high equality states 6% of the LGBT population live in medium equality states 47% of the LGBT population live in low equality statesLGBT Legal Equality by State
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| State | Marriage & Relationship Recognition | Joint Adoption | Second-Parent Adoption | Stepparent Adoption | Foster Care Laws & Regulations | Donor Insemination Protections | De Facto Parent Recognition | Non-Discrimination Laws: Employment |
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Safe Schools Laws | Hate Crime Laws | Birth Certificate Laws | Medical Decision-Making Policies | State Medical Leave Laws |
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| California |
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| Connecticut |
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| Maine |
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Choose a State
Choose an Issue
- Snapshot: LGBT Equality by State
- Marriage & Relationship Recognition
- Employment Non-Discrimination Laws
- Local Non-Discrimination Ordinances
- Housing Non-Discrimination Laws
- Joint Adoption Laws
- Second-Parent Adoption Laws
- Stepparent Adoption Laws
- Foster Care Laws & Regulations
- Parents Using Donor Insemination
- De Facto Parent Recognition
- Safe Schools Laws
- Hate Crime Laws
- Birth Certificate Laws
- Medical Decision-Making Policies
- State Medical Leave Laws
- "Out" LGBT Public Officials



