LGBTQ rights in Georgia | |
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| Status | Legal since 1998 (Powell v. Georgia) |
| Gender identity | Sex change legal |
| Discrimination protections | Enacted on June 26, 2020; Gender identity protected under Glenn v. Brumby |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2015 (Obergefell v. Hodges) |
| Adoption | Same-sex couples allowed to adopt |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Georgia enjoy most of the same rights as non-LGBTQ people. LGBTQ rights in the state have been a recent occurrence, with most improvements occurring from the 2010s onward. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1998, although the state legislature has not repealed its sodomy law. Same-sex marriage has been legal in the state since 2015, in accordance with Obergefell v. Hodges. In addition, the state's largest city Atlanta, has a vibrant LGBTQ community and holds the biggest Pride parade in the Southeast.[1] The state's hate crime laws, effective since June 26, 2020, explicitly include sexual orientation.[2][3]
- ^ "'We Can Celebrate Together': What's Planned For Atlanta Pride 2019". October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Georgia's Kemp signs hate crimes law after outcry over death - SFGate". www.sfgate.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Georgia governor signs hate crime bill into law - JURIST - News".