LGBTQ rights in Arizona | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Legal since 2001 |
| Gender identity | Transgender people allowed to change legal gender |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered in employment anti-discrimination laws statewide since 2020 (Bostock v. Clayton County) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same sex marriage since 2014 (Majors v. Horne) |
| Adoption | Legal since 2014 (Majors v. Horne) |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Arizona may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Arizona, and same-sex couples are able to marry and adopt. Nevertheless, the state provides only limited protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Several cities, including Phoenix and Tucson, have enacted ordinances to protect LGBTQ people from unfair discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.
Phoenix and Tucson are home to a large LGBT community. The first Phoenix Pride parade took place in 1981, and now attracts thousands of attendees every year.[1] Tucson Pride was founded in 1977, the first in the state.[2] 2019 polling from the Public Religion Research Institute showed that 71% of Arizona residents supported non-discrimination legislation protecting LGBTQ people.
- ^ Thousands of people attend Phoenix Pride Parade
- ^ "We Look to Our Past For Inspiration". Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2020-06-15.