California Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.California law permits transgender individuals who have undergone sex-reassignment surgery and who
California law permits transgender individuals who have undergone sex-reassignment surgery and who
California 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
California Donor Insemination Law
Existing State Laws. California law explicitly allows artificial insemination of unmarried women and removes any paternity rights from the donor.
California Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
The California hate crimes statute defines "gender" as "the victim's actual sex or the defendant's perception
California Healthcare Laws
California specifically provides domestic partners the same authority to make decision on behalf of an incapacitated partner as a spouse has with
California Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Same-sex marriages legally entered into on or before Nov. 4, 2008, in other states or countries will be recognized as marriages under California
California Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
California law explicitly prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, appearance and behavior in the areas of
California School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes
Students are protected from discrimination and hate violence on the basis of gender identity and disability as
California Surrogacy Law
Summary: California is accepting of surrogacy agreements and would likely uphold agreements that include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Colorado Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Colorado law permits any unmarried adult or husband and wife to petition to adopt.
Colorado Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
Colorado law permits a post-operative transsexual to amend his or her birth records after obtaining a
Colorado Custody and Visitation Law
Courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation or gender identity in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to
Colorado Donor Insemination Law
Colorado law allows unmarried women to undergo artificial insemination and does not require physician supervision. The law states explicitly that the
Colorado Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
“Transgender status” is included in the definition of sexual orientation and is covered in the state’s
