LGBTQ rights in Maryland: Difference between revisions
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Maryland has provided benefits to sames-sex partners of state employees since 2009.<ref>National Conference of State Legislatures: [http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=16315 "States offering benefits for same-sex partners of state employees"], accessed April 16, 2011</ref> |
Maryland has provided benefits to sames-sex partners of state employees since 2009.<ref>National Conference of State Legislatures: [http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=16315 "States offering benefits for same-sex partners of state employees"], accessed April 16, 2011</ref> |
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Since 2010, the state has recognized same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. |
Since 2010, the state has recognized same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.<ref>http://www.oag.state.md.us/opinions/2010/95oag3.pdf</ref> |
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On February 17 2012, the Maryland House passed the Civil Marriage Protection Bill by a vote of 72-67.<ref>[http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=11002&MediaType=1&Category=26]</ref><ref>[http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=10986&MediaType=1&Category=26]</ref> |
On February 17 2012, the Maryland House passed the Civil Marriage Protection Bill by a vote of 72-67.<ref>[http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=11002&MediaType=1&Category=26]</ref><ref>[http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=10986&MediaType=1&Category=26]</ref> |
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==Adoption== |
==Adoption== |
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Revision as of 02:49, 24 February 2012
LGBTQ rights in Maryland | |
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| Status | Legal since 1999 (Legislative repeal) |
| Gender identity | Only under hate crime law |
| Discrimination protections | Only sexual orientation, but not gender identity/expression (see below) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex unions recognized if performed elsewhere, not performed in the state. |
| Restrictions | none |
| Adoption | Yes |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Maryland face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Maryland. Same-sex couples and families headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for all of the protections available to different-sex married couples.
Laws against homosexuality
Decriminalization of consensual sodomy was protracted at the state level. Schochet v. State (1990) invalidated laws against consensual heterosexual sex between adults in private.[1] The court decision in Williams v. Glendening (1998) invalidated laws against oral sex between persons of the same sex.[2] The decree in Williams v. Glendening (1999) invalidated laws against consensual anal sex.[3]
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Maryland was the first state in the U.S. to ban same-sex marriage by statute since 1973.[citation needed]
A limited form of domestic partnership is available for same-sex couples since 2008.[4]
Maryland has provided benefits to sames-sex partners of state employees since 2009.[5]
Since 2010, the state has recognized same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.[6]
On February 17 2012, the Maryland House passed the Civil Marriage Protection Bill by a vote of 72-67.[7][8]
Adoption
Maryland law permits any adult to petition to adopt[9]
Discrimination protection and hate crime laws
Maryland law protects against discrimination based only on sexual orientation, but not gender identity.[10] In 2012, a bill called SB212[11] has been introduced to the Maryland Legislature to include gender identity in discrimination statutes. However this proposed law does not include public accommodations[12]. State law covers hate crimes based on both sexual orientation and gender identity.[13]
See also
References
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- ^ Google Scholar: Stephen Adam Schochet v. State of Maryland, October 9, 1990, accessed March 11, 2011
- ^ http://millionformarriage.hrc.org/your_community/911.htm]
- ^ http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/maryland.htm
- ^ http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/fnotes/bil_0006/sb0566.pdf
- ^ National Conference of State Legislatures: "States offering benefits for same-sex partners of state employees", accessed April 16, 2011
- ^ http://www.oag.state.md.us/opinions/2010/95oag3.pdf
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Maryland Adoption Law
- ^ Human Rights Campaign: Maryland Non-Discrimination Law, accessed April 16, 2011
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ Human Rights Campaign: Maryland Hate Crimes Law, accessed April 16, 2011
