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.
Arkansas Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
Arkansas law permits transsexuals born in Arkansas to amend their birth certificates upon receipt of a
Arkansas Custody and Visitation Law
Arkansas courts use a parent's sexual orientation to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation. There are no reported or published opinions
Arkansas Donor Insemination Law
Arkansas law allows unmarried women to undergo artificial insemination and makes no presumptions regarding the legal status of the donor.
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Arkansas Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No
Arkansas does not have a hate crimes law.
Sexual orientation protected? No
Arkansas does not have a hate crimes law.
Arkansas Healthcare Laws
Arkansas law does not provide same-sex partners with the authority to make a decision for an incapacitated partner in the absence of an advanceArkansas Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Arkansas law states: “It shall be declared the public policy of the state of Arkansas to recognize
Arkansas Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? No
Under A.C.A. § 16-123-107, the term "gender" is specified in the non-discrimination statute to mean "on account of
Arkansas School Laws
Protects transgender students? Yes
Arkansas state law explicitly prohibits bullying based on “actual or perceived personal characteristic
Arkansas Sodomy Law
The Arkansas sodomy law was stuck down by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Picado v. Jegley, No. 01-815 (July 5, 2002).
Arkansas Surrogacy Law
Summary: Arkansas law provides for surrogacy contracts, but it is unclear how courts would apply the law to surrogacy situations involving lesbian,
