Virginia School Laws
|Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
No provision of Virginia state law explicitly addresses gender identity-based violence or other
Virginia Sodomy Law
Virginia’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.
Virginia Surrogacy Law
Summary: Virginia law explicitly approves of uncompensated surrogacy, but it appears to exclude same-sex couples from participation in these
Washington Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Washington law permits a legally competent adult to petition to adopt. (WASH. REV. CODE
Washington Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
Washington law provides generally that its birth registrants may make amendments to their birth
Washington 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
Washington Donor Insemination Law
Washington has no explicit law regarding donor insemination.
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Washington Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
Washington law criminalizes "malicious harassment" and violence against individuals because of their gender
Washington Healthcare Laws
Under Washington law, registered domestic partners have the same right to make medical decisions for a partner as a spouse.
An adult may
Washington Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Washington law states: “Marriage
Washington Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
The definition of sexual orientation in the “law against discrimination” includes gender identity and expression.
Washington School Laws
Protects transgender students? No
The 2002 safe schools bill does not make explicit mention of gender identity-based harassment, intimidation or
Washington Sodomy Law
The Washington sodomy law was repealed in 1976.
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Washington Surrogacy Law
Summary: Washington allows uncompensated surrogacy arrangements but deems illegal and unenforceable any agreement involving any payment to the
West Virginia Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
West Virginia law permits any unmarried person or a husband and wife jointly to
