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Nevada Custody and Visitation Law
There have been no cases dealing with gay, lesbian or bisexual parents or same-sex co-parents. Courts have used a parent’s gender identity or expression to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation.
Nevada Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision in Nevada law on donor insemination performed on an unmarried woman.
Nevada Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Nevada Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
Nevada Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Nevada law and the state constitution both purport to ban recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. Effective October 1, 2009, Nevada will permit same-sex couples and unmarried different-sex couples to register as domestic partners and receive essentially all the rights and responsibilities provided to spouses under state law.
Nevada Non-Discrimination Law
Nevada law protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Nevada School Laws
Nevada law does not explicitly address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Nevada Sodomy Law
The Nevada sodomy law was repealed in 1993.
Nevada Surrogacy Law
Nevada law explicitly permits married people to enter into a surrogacy agreement, but the enactment of the Nevada Domestic Partnership Act raises questions about the possibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals who are in domestic partnerships entering enforceable surrogacy agreements.
