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Minnesota Non-Discrimination Law
Minnesota law protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Minnesota School Laws
Minnesota law addresses school issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Minnesota Sodomy Law
The Minnesota sodomy law was struck down in 2001.
Minnesota Surrogacy Law
It is unclear how Minnesota law treats surrogacy agreements because there are no statutory provisions or published cases dealing with the issue of surrogacy. However, there is an unpublished court opinion and anecdotal evidence suggesting the law would look favorably on surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals.
Mississippi Adoption Law
Mississippi Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Mississippi permits post-operative transsexuals to amend their sex on their birth certificates.
Mississippi Custody and Visitation Law
Courts have used a parent’s sexual orientation to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation. There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents.
Mississippi Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on donor insemination in Mississippi state law.
Mississippi Hate Crimes Law
State law does not address hate crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Mississippi Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
