LGBT rights in the Navajo Nation
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Navajo Nation, the largest indigenous sovereign state in the United States, face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal, but same-sex unions are not recognized, and marriage has been banned by the tribal constitution since 2005. In 2022, a bill was introduced to repeal the ban and recognize same-sex marriage,[1] but has faced challenges on the reservation.[2][3]
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LGBT rights in the Navajo Nation | |
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Status | Legal since 2001 |
Gender identity | No recognition |
Discrimination protections | No |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex relationships |
Restrictions | Same-sex marriage banned since 2005 |
Adoption | Same-sex couples banned |
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