West Virginia Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
West Virginia law provides generally for amendments to birth records. The State Registrar of Vital
West Virginia 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
West Virginia Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision on donor insemination in West Virginia state law.
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West Virginia Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No
No provision of West Virginia state law explicitly addresses discrimination based on gender identity. Categories
West Virginia Healthcare Laws
Under West Virginia law, a partner may, under certain circumstances, be authorized by a physician or nurse practitioner to make medical decisions
West Virginia Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
West Virginia law states:
West Virginia Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? No
No provision of West Virginia law explicitly addresses the protection of gender identity.
Sexual orientation
West Virginia School Laws
Protects transgender students? Not Explicitly
West Virginia law does not mention specific bases for harassment or violence under its safe school
West Virginia Sodomy Law
The West Virginia sodomy law was repealed in 1976.
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West Virginia Surrogacy Law
Summary: West Virginia has no laws directly addressing the legality of surrogacy contracts. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian,
Wisconsin Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Wisconsin law permits any unmarried adult or husband and wife jointly to petition to
Wisconsin Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
The state registrar will issue a new birth certificate upon receipt of a court order verifying
Wisconsin Custody and Visitation Law
Wisconsin courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely
Wisconsin Donor Insemination Law
Wisconsin law allows a woman to obtain semen from a licensed physician for artificial insemination and strips the donor in that situation of any
Wisconsin Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No
No provision of Wisconsin law explicitly addresses violence based on gender identity.
Sexual orientation
