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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Utah Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
Utah Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Utah 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.
Utah Non-Discrimination Law
Utah law does not address discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Utah School Laws
Utah law does not address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Utah Sodomy Law
The Utah 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.
Utah Surrogacy Law
Utah law explicitly allows gestational surrogacy (in which the surrogate mother is not the biological contributor of the egg) agreements, but it also appears to exclude same-sex couples.
Vermont Adoption Law
Vermont Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Vermont permits post-operative transsexuals to amend their sex on their birth certificates.
Vermont Custody and Visitation Law
There have been no cases dealing with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender parents. However, state law does not seem to permit the consideration of factors that do no affect the best interests of the child. Vermont courts will not allow a former same-sex partner (with no legal or biological relationship to the children) to petition for custody and visitation. However, same-sex parents in a civil union are entitled to equal parental rights for children born during the civil union.
Vermont Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on donor insemination in Vermont state law.
