Parenting / Adoption Laws

Caveats:

Prohibitions against 2nd parent adoptions and adoptions by same-sex couples also usually apply to unmarried opposite-sex couples.
Adoption/foster decisions can vary from case to case, regardless of state laws.

Key:

Law affirming 2nd parent LGB adoption

2nd parent LGB adoption in some jurisdictions

Law affirming LGB fostering

Prohibition against LGB adoption

Prohibition against adoption by same-sex couples

Prohibition against 2nd parent adoption by same-sex couples

Prohibition against LGB fostering

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Sexual orientation may be a factor in placement decisions

Data current as of 12/07/2009