LGBTQ rights in Oregon | |
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| Status | Legal since 1972 (Legislative repeal) |
| Gender identity | Transgender people allowed to change gender, surgery not required |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity are protected categories |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Domestic partnerships since 2008; Same-sex marriage since 2014 |
| Adoption | Same-sex couples may jointly adopt |
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Oregon have the same legal rights as non-LGBTQ people.[1] Oregon became one of the first U.S. jurisdictions to decriminalize sodomy in 1972, and same-sex marriage has been legal in the state since May 2014 when a federal judge declared the state's ban on such marriages unconstitutional. Previously, same-sex couples could only access domestic partnerships, which guaranteed most of the rights of marriage. Additionally, same-sex couples are allowed to jointly adopt, and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations is outlawed in the state under the Oregon Equality Act, enacted in 2008. Conversion therapy on minors is also illegal.
Oregon is frequently referred to as one of the United States' most LGBTQ-friendly states,[2] and is home to an active LGBT community with multiple bars, clubs, venues, events and other establishments. Governor Kate Brown (served 2015–2023) was the nation's first openly bisexual governor. A 2019 opinion poll conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute showed that 70% of Oregonians supported anti-discrimination legislation protecting LGBTQ people.[3]
- ^ Theil, Michele (February 2, 2024). "Groundbreaking map shows which US states are the least safe for LGBTQ+ people". PinkNews. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "The best and worst states for LGBT equality". MSNBC. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ Public opinion on same-sex marriage by state: Oregon