Gay Adoption Laws by State
Nebraska - Rhode Island
The following information is as basic as it gets. Regardless of which state you are in, you will run into agencies who are homophobic and would rather not work with GLBT singles or couples. Follow the links for further gay adoption resources by state. This information will become more valuable as the site ages and users share more of their personal stories. So keep checking back.About the answers: a "yes" or a "no" means that there are laws on the books in the state addressing the issue. An "unknown" means there are no laws that specifically address the issue and there are no known cases that have set a precedent. A "precedent set" means there have been cases in the state where a court has issued a ruling. If you have information to add, please contact me. AdoptionPride.com does not give legal advice. The information on this site comes from my personal experience, my own research, and AdoptionPride.com's visitors' experience. It is true to the best of our knowledge, but you should consult a legal expert to be sure.
Laws by States AL-HI
Laws by States ID-MT
Laws by States SC-WY
Nebraska
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Unknown Allows same sex second parent petitions? No If you have experience with gay adoption in Nebraska, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in Nebraska
Nevada
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Precedent set to allow Allows same sex second parent petitions? Precedent set to allow If you have experience with gay adoption in Nevada, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in Nevada
New Hampshire
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? No, but precedent set to allow Allows same sex second parent petitions? Precedent set to allow If you have experience with gay adoption in New Hampshire, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in New Hampshire
New Jersey
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Yes Allows same sex second parent petitions? Yes If you have experience with gay adoption in New Jersey, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in New Jersey
New Mexico
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Unknown Allows same sex second parent petitions? Precedent set to allow If you have experience with gay adoption in New Mexico, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in New Mexico
New York
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Yes Allows same sex second parent petitions? Yes If you have experience with gay adoption in New York, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in New York
North Carolina
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? No Allows same sex second parent petitions? Precedent set to allow If you have experience with gay adoption in North Carolina, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in North Carolina
North Dakota
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? No Allows same sex second parent petitions? Unknown If you have experience with gay adoption in North Dakota, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in North Dakota
Ohio
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? No Allows same sex second parent petitions? No If you have experience with gay adoption in Ohio, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in Ohio
Oklahoma
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Unknown, but a court has ruled that an unmarried heterosexual couple could not adopt, saying that unmarried coupled cannot adopt Allows same sex second parent petitions? Unknown If you have experience with gay adoption in Oklahoma, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in Oklahoma
Oregon
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Yes Allows same sex second parent petitions? Precedent set to allow If you have experience with gay adoption in Oregon, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in Oregon
Pennsylvania
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Unknown Allows same sex second parent petitions? Yes If you have experience with gay adoption in PA, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Allows single gay adoption petitions? YesAllows same sex couple petitions? Unknown Allows same sex second parent petitions? Precedent set to allow If you have experience with gay adoption in Rhode Island, spread the word at AdoptionPride.com.
Gay Adoption Resources in Rhode Island
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Laws by States ID-MT
Laws by States SC-WY
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