No state has a law that specifically bars transgender people from adopting. But that is far from a guarantee that adoption agencies and judges will be welcoming of transgender applicants.
Currently, California, Minnesota, Rhode Island and New Mexico are the only states that explicitly include the term gender identity in their anti-discrimination laws.
According to HRC WorkNet, the number of private sector employers that address gender identity and expression has grown significantly in recent years.
People who come out as transgender where they work are not always understood or respected. There are few laws that protect people from discrimination based on gender identity or expression.
With the help of HRC, a number of corporations have successfully mitigated the impact of conservative backlash to the implement of GLBT inclusive policies and practices.