LGBTQ rights in Idaho | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Legal since 2003 (Lawrence v. Texas) Legislative repeal in 2022 |
| Gender identity | Case law in the state requires the state to change birth certificates for transgender people |
| Discrimination protections | Protections in employment; some municipalities have passed further protections |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2014 |
| Adoption | Same-sex couples may adopt jointly |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Idaho face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ people. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Idaho, and same-sex marriage has been legal in the state since October 2014. State statutes do not address discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; however, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County established that employment discrimination against LGBTQ people is illegal under federal law.[1] A number of cities and counties provide further protections, namely in housing and public accommodations. A 2019 Public Religion Research Institute opinion poll showed that 71% of Idahoans supported anti-discrimination legislation protecting LGBTQ people, and a 2016 survey by the same pollster found majority support for same-sex marriage.[2]
- ^ 31,800 LGBT People in Idaho Lack Statewide Protections from Ongoing Discrimination, The Williams Institute
- ^ "PRRI – American Values Atlas". ava.prri.org.