Alabama Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Alabama law permits any unmarried adult or husband and wife to petition to adopt.
Alaska Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Alaska law permits any unmarried adult or husband and wife to petition to adopt.
Arizona Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Arizona law permits any unmarried adult or a husband and wife to petition to adopt.
Arkansas Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Arkansas law permits any adult or husband and wife to petition to adopt. ARK. CODE ANN.
California Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
California law states that an adult related to the child, a person named in a deceased
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.
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
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 §
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.
Florida Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Florida Department of Children and Families vs. In re: Matter of Adoption of X.X.G.
Georgia Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Georgia law permits any adult person of at least 25 years of age to adopt. GA. CODE
Hawaii Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Hawaii law allows for any unmarried adult or a husband and wife jointly to petition to
Idaho Adoption Law
Permits LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Idaho law states that any adult person residing in Idaho may adopt a minor. (IDAHO CODE ANN.
Illinois Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Illinois law states that "a reputable person of legal age and of either sex" may
Indiana Adoption Law
Permits single LGBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
Indiana law permits any individual resident of the state or married couple to petition
