Connecticut
Statewide Relationship Recognition |
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| yes | Licenses marriages for same-sex couples. |
| yes | Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions |
| yes | Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: marriage. |
- 2008 In a 4-3 decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court awards full access to marriage to the state's gay and lesbian residents, making Connecticut the third state in the nation to grant marriage equality to same-sex couples.
- 2005 The Connecticut legislature passes a comprehensive civil unions bill, granting many of same rights and obligations of marriage to same-sex couples. However, the legislation also includes a clause which affirms that marriage is defined as an institution between one man and one woman in the state.
- 2000 Connecticut offers domestic partner benefits to state employees, but does not offer a domestic partner registry.
Statewide Employment Protections |
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| yes | Private employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no | Private employment protections based on gender identity. |
| yes | Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no | Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity. |
Statewide Parenting Laws |
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| Who May Adopt | |
| Second Parent Adoptions | Expressly permitted by 2000 statute that overruled court decision to the contrary. |
| Notes | See Conn. Gen. Stat. §§46a-81c and 46a-81ac |
Regional Offices Information
National Headquarters
120 Wall Street
19th Floor
212-809-8585
Region Includes:
Midwest Region
11 East Adams
Suite 1008
312-663-4413
Region Includes:
South Central Region
3500 Oak Lawn Avenue
Suite 500
214-219-8585
Southern Region
730 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 1070
404-897-1880
Region Includes:
Western Region
3325 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1300
213-382-7600
