Pennsylvania Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No
In 2008, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down amendments in 2002 to Pennsylvania hate crimes law that added
Pennsylvania Healthcare Laws
Pennsylvania law does not specifically provide for a partner to make decisions on behalf of an incapacitated same-sex partner, but, "an adult who
Pennsylvania Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Pennsylvania law states: “It is
Pennsylvania Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? No
Gender identity-based discrimination is not explicitly addressed under Pennsylvania law.
While Pennsylvania state law
Pennsylvania Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? No
Gender identity-based discrimination is not explicitly addressed under Pennsylvania law.
While Pennsylvania state
Pennsylvania School Law
Protects transgender students? No
Pennsylvania has no safe schools laws.
Protects gay and lesbian students? No
Pennsylvania has no safe
Pennsylvania Surrogacy Law
Summary: Pennsylvania surrogacy law is ambiguous. It appears that a compensated surrogacy agreement would be held unenforceable; however, an
Rhode Island Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Rhode Island law permits any individual residing in Rhode Island or a husband and wife
Rhode Island Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes
The state registrar of Rhode Island provides generally for amendments to birth records.
Rhode Island Custody and Visitation Law
There are no published cases specifically dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender parents. Rhode Island courts, however, do not seem to
Rhode Island Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on donor insemination in Rhode Island state law.
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Rhode Island Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
Rhode Island hate crime law explicitly addresses violence based on gender identity. R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-28-46
Rhode Island Healthcare Laws
Rhode Island law does not permit a partner to make medical decision on behalf of a same-sex partner in the absence of an advance directive.
An
Rhode Island Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No explicit prohibition.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No explicit
Rhode Island Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
Rhode Island law explicitly provides that discrimination based on gender identity or expression constitutes an
