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Arkansas Non-Discrimination Law
Arkansas law does not address discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Arkansas School Laws
Arkansas state law explicity prohibits discrimination and harassment in educational institutions based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Arkansas Sodomy Law
The Arkansas sodomy law was struck down in 2002.
Arkansas Surrogacy Law
Arkansas law provides for surrogacy contracts, but it is unclear how courts would apply the law to surrogacy situations involving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and couples.
California Adoption Law
California Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
California law permits transsexuals to obtain new birth certificates.
California Custody and Visitation Law
Courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the children. There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents. The state Supreme Court has held that when a same-sex couple deliberately has a child through assisted reproduction both partners are the legal parents.
California Donor Insemination Law
California law explicitly allows artificial insemination of unmarried women and removes any paternity rights from the donor. However, the procedures must be performed with physician involvement to remove the donor’s legal rights or obligations with regard to a resulting child.
California Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
California Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
