Laws
State Laws
Virginia School Laws
Virginia law does not explicitly address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
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 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.
Washington Donor Insemination Law
Washington has no explicit law regarding donor insemination.
Washington School Laws
Washington law addresses school issues relating to sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Washington Surrogacy Law
Washington allows uncompensated surrogacy arrangements but deems illegal and unenforceable any agreement involving any payment to the surrogate mother other than medical and legal expenses. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals has not yet been considered by the courts.
West Virginia Adoption Law
West Virginia 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.
West Virginia Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on donor insemination in West Virginia state law.