Idaho Donor Insemination Law
Existing State Laws. Idaho law appears to allow unmarried women to use donor insemination and to remove parental rights from donors. Physician
Idaho Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No
No provision of Idaho law addresses gender identity-based violence. Idaho Code § 18-7902 (2001).
Sexual orientation
Idaho Healthcare Laws
A same-sex partner may make a medical decision on behalf of an incapacitated partner in Idaho as a, "competent individual representing himself orIdaho Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Idaho law states: “All
Idaho Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? No
No provision of Idaho law addresses gender identity-based discrimination. Idaho Code § 67-5901 (2001).
Sexual orientation
Idaho School Law
Protects transgender students? No
No provision of Idaho law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence under the safe school law.
Idaho Sodomy Law
Idaho’s 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, No. 02-102
Idaho Surrogacy Law
Summary: The Idaho statutes do not address surrogacy agreements, but case law indicates such contracts may be enforceable in the state. The issue
Illinois Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Illinois law states that "a reputable person of legal age and of either sex" may
Illinois Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
The State Registrar of Vital Records will issue a new birth certificate upon receipt of a
Illinois 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
Illinois Donor Insemination Law
Illinois law focuses on married couples undergoing artificial insemination. In that process, the husband’s written consent is required and the
Illinois Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No
Illinois law explicitly addresses actual or perceived gender under the hate crimes law. As yet, Illinois has not
Illinois Healthcare Laws
A same-sex partner may, under certain circumstances, make health care decisions for an incapacitated partner as a "close friend" under Illinois law.Illinois Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Illinois law states: “A
