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Clergy From All 50 States Urge Congress To Pass Hate Crimes Legislation, End Workplace Discrimination

‘Clergy Call for Justice and Equality’ Featured Prominent Faith Leaders Calling for Fairness for All God’s Children

300 Activists Lobby Congress for Gay Rights

Fair-minded Americans share their stories on Capitol Hill.

What's Happening in South Dakota

South Dakota Healthcare Laws

State healthcare laws relating to the GLBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.

South Dakota Adoption Law


South Dakota 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 harm the child(ren). There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents.