Georgia Surrogacy Law
Summary: It is unclear how Georgia law would treat a surrogacy agreement that includes lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals
Hawaii Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Hawaii law allows for any unmarried adult or a husband and wife jointly to petition to
Hawaii Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
The Department of Health of Hawaii will issue a new birth certificate to a post-operative
Hawaii Custody and Visitation Law
There are no published cases dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender parents. State law, however, does not seem to permit the
Hawaii Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on donor insemination in Hawaii state law.
Hawaii Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
Hawaii's hate crimes law explicitly addresses gender identity or expression. An Act Relating to Hate Crimes, HRS §
Hawaii Healthcare Laws
Hawaii law does not explicitly permit a reciprocal beneficiary to make medical decisions for an incapacitated partner. However, the physician is
Hawaii Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Hawaii law states: “The
Hawaii Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
Hawaii law explicitly prohibits discrimination based on gender identity in employment, public accommodations and
Hawaii School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes, Under Regulations
No provision of Hawaii state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or
Hawaii Surrogacy Law
Summary: It is unclear how Hawaii law would treat a surrogacy agreement that includes lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals
Idaho Adoption Law
Permits LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Idaho law states that any adult person residing in Idaho may adopt a minor. (IDAHO CODE ANN.
Idaho Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? No.
Idaho law permits individuals born in Idaho to amend their birth certificates generally, but it will
Idaho 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
