Lambda Legal: Delaware

Delaware

Relationship Recognition Information

Statewide Relationship Recognition
no	Licenses marriages for same-sex couples.
no	Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions.
no	Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: None.

1996 Anti-marriage bill adopted. House Bill 503 introduced on April 4 by Rep. Gerald Buckworth (R). Passed House and Senate, signed into law by Gov. Thomas Carper. See Delaware Annotated Code Title 13 Chapter 1 §101.

Employment Information

Statewide Employment Protections
no	Private employment protections based on sexual orientation.
no	Private employment protections based on gender identity.
yes	Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation.
-	Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity.

See 19 Del. C. § 711 and Executive Order No. 10.

Parenting Information

Statewide Parenting Laws
Who May Adopt	Unmarried person or married persons petitioning jointly can generally adopt. 13 Del Code § 908.
Second Parent Adoptions	Approved in In re Hart 806 A.2d 1179 (Del. Fam. Ct. 2001)

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