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LGBT Legal Equality
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Observations
- Hate crime laws are the most common pro-LGB law
- Non-discrimination laws are the most common pro-transgender law (after laws for reissuing birth certificates)
- Only 6 states (DC, MA, NJ, NM, NY, and RI) do not have an anti-LGB relationship law
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| Hate Crimes | Non- Discrimination |
Relationship Recognition |
Parenting/ Adoption |
Schools | Birth Certificates |
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Data current as of 12/07/2009