In Your State: West Virginia
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. |
- 2003 Recognition of marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions prohibited by statute. See West Virginia Code § 48-2-603.
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. |
Statewide Parenting Laws |
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| Who May Adopt | Any unmarried person, or a married person filing either with spouse's consent or jointly with spouse. W. Va. Code § 48-22-201 |
| Second Parent Adoptions | Some granted in a limited number of jurisdictions. No appellate decisions. |
| Notes | Results probably vary by county and by judge. Anyone considering petitioning for a second parent adoption should contact, or have their counsel contact, Lambda Legal. |
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