Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Relationships
The state constitution prohibits marriage between same-sex couples. Amended in 2004 to read: “A. Marriage in This state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman. Neither this Constitution nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups. B. A marriage between persons of the same gender performed in another state shall not be recognized as valid and binding in This state as of the date of the marriage. C. Any person knowingly issuing a marriage license in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” See Oklahoma Constitution Article II, § 35.
State statute prohibits marriage between same-sex couples. See Oklahoma Statutes Title 3 § 3.1.
Workplace
See 74 Okla St. § 840-2.9 (2002) and 25 Okla. St. § 1452(2002).
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
Unmarried adult or married persons jointly. See 74 Okla St. § 840-2.9 (2002) and 25 Okla. St. § 1452 (2002).
Not yet approved.
Adoption by two divorced ex-spouses (now single) without stable household denied in In re Adoption of M.C.D., 42 P.3d 873 (Okla. App. 2001).
