Connecticut Sodomy Law
Connecticut's sodomy law was repealed in 1971.
Connecticut Surrogacy Law
Summary: Surrogacy law in Connecticut is uncertain, but favorable. The statutes are silent with regard to surrogacy agreements, but various cases
D.C. Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
The District of Columbia law permits any person to petition to adopt. (D.C. CODE §
D.C. Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
The District of Columbia permits post-operative transsexuals to amend their sex on their birth certificates.
Issues a new or amended birth
D.C. Custody and Visitation Law
Custody and Visitation for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Parents
The sexual orientation of a parent is prohibited from being used as a consideration
D.C. Donor Insemination Law
District of Columbia law is not clear on donor insemination, but appears to allow unmarried women to use the procedure.
In provisions regarding
D.C. Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
The District of Columbia hate crimes law explicitly addresses discrimination based on actual or perceived
D.C. Healthcare Laws
Domestic partners may make healthcare decisions for their incapacitated partners in the District of Columbia, so long as a guardian has not been
D.C. Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? Yes.
The Religious Freedom & Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 was signed into law on Dec.
D.C. Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
The district’s laws prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and expression in the areas of employment,
D.C. School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes
District of Columbia law expressly prohibits discrimination based on "personal appearance" and "disability" in
D.C. Sodomy Law
In 1993, the District of Columbia sodomy law was revised to eliminate consensual, non-commercial sex acts between adults -- and in 1995, the Sexual
D.C. Surrogacy Law
Summary: All surrogacy agreements, regardless of the sexual orientation of the individuals involved, are prohibited by law in the District of
Delaware Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Delaware law permits any unmarried adult or husband and wife to petition to adopt.
Delaware Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
Delaware law permits transsexuals who were born in Delaware to amend their birth certificates and
