Washington, D.C.

Relationship Recognition Information

Statewide Relationship Recognition
no Licenses marriages for same-sex couples.
no Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions.
yes Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: Domestic Partnerships.

Employment Information

Statewide Employment Protections
yes Private employment protections based on sexual orientation.
yes 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 D.C. Code §§2-1402.11  and 2-1402.11.

Parenting Information

Statewide Parenting Laws
Who May Adopt
Second Parent Adoptions

Cases

Matter of Kyle Smith
Case arguing against the Foreign Service's policy of not hiring anyone who is HIV positive

Taylor v. Rice
Case arguing against the Foreign Service's policy of not hiring anyone who is HIV positive

United States v. Marcum
(Amicus) Landmark case challenging the military's sodomy law in the wake of Lawrence v. Texas which overturned all remaining sodomy laws in the U.S.

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