State Laws
Whether you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or straight-supportive, your state’s laws probably have a major impact on your life. State laws govern everything from the legal status of relationships between same-sex partners to the ability of transgender people to list their correct gender identity on their birth certificates. The Human Rights Campaign works with state leaders to advance the rights of LGBT people across the nation, from Alabama to Wyoming.
Here you can learn about the current laws affecting LGBT issues in your state, as well as state legislation — upcoming bills that could change the way you live. You can also learn more about what’s going on in your state and find out about local news, elections and volunteer opportunities.
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Louisiana Donor Insemination Law
Louisiana law appears to permit unmarried women to undergo donor insemination.
Louisiana Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Louisiana Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
Louisiana Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Louisiana law and the state constitution both purport to ban recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. There are no other forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples in state law or policies.
Louisiana Non-Discrimination Law
Louisiana law does not address discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Louisiana School Laws
Louisiana law does not explicitlyaddress school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Louisiana Sodomy Law
The Louisiana 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.
Louisiana Surrogacy Law
Louisiana has a statute that holds compensated traditional surrogacy agreements (in which the surrogate mother is the biological contributor of the egg) void and unenforceable, but does not address uncompensated agreements or gestational surrogacy agreements (in which the surrogate mother is not the biological contributor of the egg). The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals has not yet been considered by the courts.
Maine Adoption Law
Maine Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Maine permits post-operative transsexuals to amend their sex on their birth certificates
