Missouri
Statewide Relationship Recognition |
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| 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. |
- 2004 The state’s constitution is amended to say “That to be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman.” See Missouri Constitution, Article I § 33.
- 1996 Missouri law prohibits same-sex couples from marrying, although it was subsequently overturned by its state supreme court.
Statewide Employment Protections |
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| no | Private employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no | Private employment protections based on gender identity. |
| no | Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| - | Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity. |
See § 213.030 R.S.Mo. (2001)
Statewide Parenting Laws |
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| Who May Adopt | Any person. Mo. Stat. § 453.010. |
| Second Parent Adoptions | Approved in some lower courts. |
| Notes | State supreme court disclaims per se rule against gay parent in custody cases. J.A.D. v. F.J.D., 978 S.W.d2d 336 (Mo. 1998). |
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