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LGBT rights in Alabama refers to the civil rights specifically relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the U.S. state of New Hampshire.

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[edit] LGBT parenting

Further information: LGBT parenting

[edit] Adoption

Further information: LGBT adoption

Any unmarried adult or husband and wife may petition to adopt, and there is no explicit prohibition against LGBT people from petitioning to adopt. In some local jurisdictions, an LGBT person may petition to adopt his or her same-sex partner's child.[1][2]

[edit] Donor insemination and surrogacy

Alabama has no statute regarding the legal rights or obligations of a donor when donor insemination is performed on an unmarried woman. If the donor is married to the woman, Alabama law treats the donor as the father of the child. Under the statute, the husband must give written consent to the procedure.[1][3]

[edit] Custody and visitation

Alabama courts have used a parent's sexual orientation to modify, deny, or restrict child custody and visitation arrangements.

[edit] ender identity

New Hampshire will issue new birth certificates to individuals who have undergone sex reassignment surgery.[4]

[edit] Hate crimes

New Hampshire law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation where sexual orientation is addressed in state statutes as "having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, bisexuality or homosexuality."[4]

[edit] Non-discrimination

New Hampshire law protects individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation in "accommodations, housing, and private and public employment."[4]

[edit] Relationship recognition

There are several means by which same-sex relationships can be formally recognized by governments.

[edit] Same-sex marriage

State law in New Hampshire does not allow marriages between same-sex couples.[5] State law will, effective January 1, 2008, recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions as civil unions, provided that the relationship does not violate the prohibitions of New Hampshire's civil unions law.[6]

[edit] Civil unions

Main article: Civil unions in New Hampshire

On April 4, 2007, the NH House passed a civil unions bill HB437 with a vote of 243 to 129. Should the bill be made law, it would imbue partners in same-sex civil unions with the same "rights, responsibilities and obligations" as heterosexual couples in marriages.[7]

NH Governor John Lynch opposes same-sex marriage, but has, through various spokesmen, indicated that he is receptive to discussing civil unions as a means of granting certain rights to same-sex couples.[8] Lynch stated on April 19 that he would sign legislation granting civil unions to same-sex couples because he believes "...it is a matter of conscience, fairness and preventing discrimination."[9]

On April 26, 2007, the NH State Senate approved the civil unions bill 14-10 along political party lines. Governor Lynch signed the bill on May 31, 2007, making New Hampshire "...the first state to embrace same-sex unions without a court order or the threat of one."[10] The law will take effect on January 1, 2008.[11]

[edit] Sodomy

See also: Sodomy law

New Hampshire had a law against sodomy; it was repealed in 1975.[4] The age of consent is equal at 16.[12][13]

[edit] See also

LGBT Portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b LGBT rights laws in Alabama. Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
  2. ^ ALA. CODE § 26-10A-5; ALA. ADMIN. CODE r. 660-5-22-03.
  3. ^ ALA. CODE § 26-17-21 (2003).
  4. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named HRC
  5. ^ Wang, Beverly. (21 March 2006) House votes down proposed amendment to ban gay marriage The Boston Globe. Accessed 27 April 2007.
  6. ^ (4 April 2007) House Bill: 437-FN-LOCAL New Hampshire General Court (State Legislature). Accessed 29 August 2007.
  7. ^ Moskowitz, Eric. (5 April 2007) N.H. House passes civil unions Concord Monitor. Accessed 11 April 2007.
  8. ^ Liebowitz, Sarah. (5 March 2007) Gay unions could gain support Concord Monitor. Accessed 11 April 2007.
  9. ^ AP. (19 April 2007) Lynch: NH should have civil unions New Hampshire Union Leader. Accessed 19 April 2007.
  10. ^ AP. (31 May 2007) Lynch signs bill legalizing civil unions. Concord Monitor. Accesed 31 May 2007.
  11. ^ Wang, Beverley. (26 April 2007) State Senate approves civil unions for same-sex couples Concord Monitor. Accessed 26 April 2007.
  12. ^ Title LXII of the NH Criminal Code: Chapter 632-A:3, Sexual Assault and Related Offenses
  13. ^ Title LXII of the NH Criminal Code: Chapter 632-A:2, Sexual Assault and Related Offenses

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