 | State has laws that create legal ties to both parents for children born to same-sex parents in a legally recognized relationship (marriage or comprehensive relationship recognition) (19 states + D.C.) |
 | State has laws that create legal ties to both parents for children born to same-sex parents irrespective of parents' marital status or legal recognition of their relationship (3 states + D.C.) |
 | State lacks clear mechanisms that create legal ties to both parents for children born to same-sex couples via donor insemination (30 states) |
NOTE:
In these states, a child born to a same-sex couple using donor insemination is either deemed or presumed to be the child
of both parents. For more information, contact
Human Rights Campaign or
Family Equality Council.
Percent of LGBT Population Covered by Laws
46% of LGBT population lives in states with laws that create legal ties for children born to same-sex parents in a legally recognized relationship 6% of LGBT population lives in states with laws that create legal ties irrespective of parents' marital status or legal recognition of their relationship 52% of LGBT population lives in states lacking clear mechanisms that create legal ties to both parents