Laws
State Laws
West Virginia School Laws
West Virginia law does not explicitly address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
West Virginia Surrogacy Law
West Virginia has no laws directly addressing the legality of surrogacy contracts. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals has not yet been considered by the courts.
Wisconsin Adoption Law
Wisconsin 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 child(ren). 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 visitation.
Wisconsin Donor Insemination Law
Wisconsin law appears to permit unmarried women to undergo donor insemination.
Wisconsin Surrogacy Law
Wisconsin law does not directly address the legality of surrogacy contracts; however, at least one court case has recognized the parental rights of someone who is not genetically related to their child. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals has not yet been considered by the courts.
Wyoming Adoption Law
Wyoming 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 child(ren). There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents.
Wyoming Donor Insemination Law
Wyoming law appears to permit unmarried women to undergo donor insemination.
Wyoming School Laws
Wyoming law does not explicity address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.