LGBT rights in Idaho
| LGBT rights in Idaho | |
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 Idaho (US) |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 2003 |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships |
No |
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Restrictions:
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Same-sex marriage and civil unions banned by the state constitution |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Idaho face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Idaho. Same-sex couples and families headed by same-sex couples do not have the same protections as opposite-sex couples.
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[edit] Laws regarding same-sex sexual activity
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2003 decision in Lawrence v. Texas rendered laws banning consensual sexual activity unenforceable.[1]
As of 2013, the state's sodomy law, though unenforceable, had not been repealed by Idaho legislators
[edit] Recognition of same-sex relationships
Idaho voters adopted a constitutional amendment in November 2006 that "A marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state."[2] Similar restrictions appear in the state statutes as well.[3]
[edit] Adoption and parenting
Idaho permits adoption by individuals. There are no explicit prohibitions on adoption by same-sex couples or on second-parent adoptions.[4]
[edit] Discrimination protection
No provision of Idaho law explicitly addresses discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation or gender identity.[5]
[edit] Hate crime laws
Idaho's hate crimes law does not address hate crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ New York Times: "Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Law Banning Sodomy," June 26, 2003, access April 14, 2011
- ^ CNN: 2006 Key Ballot Measures, accessed April 14, 2011; Idaho State Legislature: Article III, Section 28, accessed January 6, 2007
- ^ Human Resources Campaign: Idaho Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law, accessed April 14, 2011
- ^ Human Resources Campaign: Idaho Adoption Law, accessed April 14, 2011
- ^ Human Resources Campaign: Idaho Non-Discrimination Law, accessed April 14, 2011
- ^ Human Resources Campaign: Idaho Hate Crimes Law, accessed April 14, 2011
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