LGBT rights in West Virginia
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the U.S. state of West Virginia face legal challenges not faced by non-LGBT persons. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1976, and same-sex marriage has been recognized since October 2014. West Virginia statutes do not address discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity; however, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County established that employment discrimination against LGBT people is illegal.
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LGBT rights in West Virginia | |
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Status | Legal since 1976 |
Gender identity | Transgender persons allowed to change legal gender |
Discrimination protections | Protections in employment; several cities have passed further protections |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2014 |
Adoption | Same-sex couples allowed to adopt |
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