Illinois Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
The definition of sexual orientation in the Illinois Human Rights Act includes, “gender-related identity, whether
Illinois School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes
Illinois has an anti-bullying provision that prohibits “ullying on the basis of actual or perceived…sexual
Illinois Surrogacy Law
Summary: Illinois law allows gestational surrogacy agreements (where the surrogate mother is not the biological contributor of the egg), but does
Indiana Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Indiana law permits any individual resident of the state or married couple to petition
Indiana Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
Indiana law permits name changes on birth certificates; however, sex is not designated on the
Indiana Custody and Visitation Law
Indiana courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely
Indiana Donor Insemination Law
Existing State Laws. While Indiana has a number of statutes regulating medical testing of donor semen, there are no provisions of Indiana law
Indiana Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No Law
Indiana "bias crimes" law does not explicitly address gender identity-based violence. The law specifies "disability"
Indiana Healthcare Laws
Indiana law does not authorize one partner to provide medical consent on behalf of an incapacitated same-sex partner in the absence of an expressIndiana Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Indiana law states: “Only a
Indiana Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? No
Discrimination based on gender identity is not explicitly prohibited under Indiana law.
While Indiana law does
Indiana School Law
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Indiana state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other similar
Indiana Surrogacy Law
Summary: Indiana law declares that all surrogacy contracts, regardless of the sexual orientation of the individuals involved, are against public
