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)
- Nine states and the District of Columbia do not have laws prohibiting relationship recognition for same-sex couples (CT, DC, IA, MA, NH, NJ, NM, NY, RI and VT).
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| Hate Crimes | Non- Discrimination |
Relationship Recognition |
Parenting/ Adoption |
Schools | Birth Certificates |
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Choose a State
Choose an Issue
- Snapshot: LGBT Equality by State
- Marriage & Relationship Recognition
- Employment Non-Discrimination Laws
- Housing Non-Discrimination Laws
- Joint Adoption Laws
- Second-Parent Adoption Laws
- Stepparent Adoption Laws
- Foster Care Laws & Regulations
- Parents Using Donor Insemination
- De Facto Parenting Statutes
- Safe Schools Laws
- Hate Crime Laws
- Birth Certificate Laws
- Medical Decision-Making Policies
- State Medical Leave Laws
- "Out" LGBT Public Officials


