Kansas
Kansas
Relationships
The state constitution prohibits marriage between same-sex couples. Amended in 2005 to read: “(a) Marriage shall be constituted by one man and one woman only. All other marriages are declared to be contrary to public policy of this state and are void. (b) No relationship, other than a marriage, shall be recognized by the state as entitling the parties to the rights or incidents of marriage.” See Kansas Constitution Article 15, §16.
State statute prohibits marriage between same-sex couples. See Kansas Annotated Statutes §§ 23-101(a) and 23-115.`
Workplace
An executive order signed by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in 2007 protects government employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.
An executive order signed by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in 2007 protects government employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.
All government employees are protected by the U.S. Constitution against irrational discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, some measure of protection already exists under Title VII based on gender, which has been held to include gender identity and expression.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and several courts have interpreted Title VII to protect transgender employees, and the EEOC has interpreted Title VII to cover sexual orientation discrimination. The Supreme Court has held that the EEOC's interpretations of Title VII are entitled to "great deference."
Parenting
Any adult. See KS Stat. 59-2113.
Not yet permitted.
