LGBT rights in Georgia (U.S. state)
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the U.S. state of Georgia enjoy most of the same rights and liberties as non-LGBT people. LGBT 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 Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1998, although the state legislature has not repealed its sodomy law.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 LGBT 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]
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LGBT 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 |
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