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Virginia Hate Crimes Law
State law does not address hate crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Virginia Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
Virginia Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Virginia law and the state constitution both purport to ban marriage for same-sex couples. There are no other forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples in state law or policies.
Virginia Non-Discrimination Law
Virginia law does not address discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Virginia School Laws
Virginia law does not explicitly address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Virginia Sodomy Law
The Virginia sodomy law was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2003, as a result of the Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas.
Virginia Surrogacy Law
Virginia law explicitly approves of uncompensated surrogacy, but it appears to exclude same-sex couples from participation in these arrangements.
Washington Adoption Law
Washington Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Washington issues new birth certificates to post-operative transsexuals.
Washington 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. Courts will allow a former same-sex partner (with no legal or biological relationship to the children) to petition for a determination of co-parentage.
