LGBTQ rights in Maryland: Difference between revisions
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==Adoption== |
==Adoption== |
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Maryland law permits any adult to petition to adopt<ref>[http://www.hrc.org/ |
Maryland law permits any adult to petition to adopt<ref>[http://www.hrc.org/laws-and-legislation/entry/maryland-adoption-law Maryland Adoption Law]</ref> |
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==Discrimination protection and hate crime laws== |
==Discrimination protection and hate crime laws== |
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Maryland law protects against discrimination based only on sexual orientation, but not gender identity.<ref>Human Rights Campaign: [http://www.hrc.org/ |
Maryland law protects against discrimination based only on sexual orientation, but not gender identity.<ref>Human Rights Campaign: [http://www.hrc.org/laws-and-legislation/entry/maryland-non-discrimination-law1 Maryland Non-Discrimination Law], accessed April 16, 2011</ref> In 2012, a bill called SB212<ref>[http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/sb/sb0212f.pdf]</ref> has been introduced to the [[Maryland Legislature]] to include gender identity in discrimination statutes. However this proposed law does not include public accommodations<ref>[http://www.genderrightsmaryland.org/joomla/]</ref>. State law covers hate crimes based on both sexual orientation and gender identity.<ref>Human Rights Campaign: [http://www.hrc.org/laws-and-legislation/entry/maryland-hate-crimes-law Maryland Hate Crimes Law], accessed April 16, 2011</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 17:27, 2 February 2012
LGBTQ rights in Maryland | |
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| Status | Legal since 1999 (Legislative repeal) |
| Gender identity | Only under hate crime law |
| Discrimination protections | Only sexual orientation, but not gender identity/expression (see below) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex unions recognized if performed elsewhere, not performed in the state. |
| Restrictions | none |
| Adoption | Yes |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Maryland face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Maryland. Same-sex couples and families headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for all of the protections available to different-sex married couples.
Laws against homosexuality
Decriminalization of consensual sodomy was protracted at the state level. Schochet v. State (1990) invalidated laws against consensual heterosexual sex between adults in private.[1] Williams v. Glendening (1998 decision) invalidated laws against oral sex between persons of the same sex.[2] Williams v. Glendening (1999 decree) invalidated laws against consensual anal sex.[3]
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Maryland prohibits recognition of same-sex marriages by statute. However, a limited form of domestic partnership is available for same-sex couples as of 2008.[4]
The state does recognize same sex marriages performed out of state
Maryland has provided benefits to sames-sex partners of state employees since 2009.[5]
Adoption
Maryland law permits any adult to petition to adopt[6]
Discrimination protection and hate crime laws
Maryland law protects against discrimination based only on sexual orientation, but not gender identity.[7] In 2012, a bill called SB212[8] has been introduced to the Maryland Legislature to include gender identity in discrimination statutes. However this proposed law does not include public accommodations[9]. State law covers hate crimes based on both sexual orientation and gender identity.[10]
See also
References
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- ^ Google Scholar: Stephen Adam Schochet v. State of Maryland, October 9, 1990, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ http://millionformarriage.hrc.org/your_community/911.htm
- ^ http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/maryland.htm
- ^ http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/fnotes/bil_0006/sb0566.pdf
- ^ National Conference of State Legislatures: "States offering benefits for same-sex partners of state employees", accessed April 16, 2011
- ^ Maryland Adoption Law
- ^ Human Rights Campaign: Maryland Non-Discrimination Law, accessed April 16, 2011
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Human Rights Campaign: Maryland Hate Crimes Law, accessed April 16, 2011
