Colorado Healthcare Laws
Same-sex partners may help make decisions regarding an incapacitated partner as a "close friend" in Colorado, which requires that all interested
Colorado Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Colorado law states: “Except as
Colorado Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
As of August 3, 2007, Colorado’s non-discrimination law was amended to apply to "sexual orientation”, which is
Colorado School Laws
Protects gay and lesbian students? Yes
Colorado Revised Statues requires that schools “are subject to all federal and state laws and
Colorado Surrogacy Law
Summary: There are no Colorado statutes that deal directly with the issue of surrogacy. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay,
Connecticut Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Connecticut law allows the Commissioner of Children and Families or a child-placing
Connecticut Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
Connecticut law permits transsexuals who have undergone sex-reassignment surgery to be issued new
Connecticut Custody and Visitation Law
Custody and Visitation for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Parents
There are no published cases dealing with custody and visitation for lesbian, gay or
Connecticut Donor Insemination Law
Connecticut law appears to limit access to artificial insemination to married couples under the supervision of a physician. However, courts have
Connecticut Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
As of Oct. 1, 2004, Connecticut's hate crime law will explicitly include gender identity and expression. Conn. Gen.
Connecticut Healthcare Laws
Under Connecticut law, if there is no living will or advance health care directive appointing a "healthcare representative" in place, the attending
Connecticut Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? Yes.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? Yes
Any form of statewide
Connecticut Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
Connecticut state law explicitly prohibits discrimination based on gender identity in categories that include public
Connecticut School Laws
Protects transgender students? No
Connecticut state law explicitly addresses gender identity discrimination in public schools in relation to the
