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Utah Adoption Law
Utah permits single GLBT people to adopt. Same-sex couples cannot jointly adopt. It is unclear whether a person can adopt his or her same-sex partner’s adopted child.
Utah Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Utah permits post-operative transsexuals to amend their sex on their birth certificates.
Utah Custody and Visitation Law
Utah courts have used a parent’s sexual orientation to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation. There are no reported or published opinions dealing with transgender parents or same-sex co-parents.
Utah Donor Insemination Law
Utah law is unclear on the issue of donor insemination.
Utah Hate Crimes Law
State law does not address hate crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Utah Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Utah law and the state constitution both purport to ban recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. There are no other forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples in state law or policies.
Utah Non-Discrimination Law
Utah law does not address discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Utah School Law
Utah law does not address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Utah Sodomy Law
The Utah sodomy law was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2003, as a result of the Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas.
Utah Surrogacy Law
Utah law prohibits surrogacy agreements.
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