Alabama
The following is an overview of the laws of the state of Alabama. It should not be used as legal advice and is provided as information only. Family Fairness does not warrant that this information is current or comprehensive.
Updated: 02/27/2009
Same-Sex Relationships
| Performs Same-Sex Marriages "No marriage license shall be issued in the State of Alabama to parties of the same sex." |
No |
| Recognizes Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriage "The state of Alabama shall not recognize as valid any marriage of parties of the same sex that occurred or was alleged to have occurred as a result of the law of any jurisdiction regardless of whether a marriage license was issued." |
No |
| Other Recognition: None "A union replicating marriage of or between persons of the same sex in the state of Alabama or in any other jurisdiction shall be considered and treated in all respects as having no legal force or effect in this state and shall not be recognized by this state as a marriage or other union replicating marriage." |
No |
Gay and Lesbian Adoption
| Single LGBT Adoption Alabama law permits any unmarried adult to petition to adopt. Ala. Code § 26-10A-5. |
Yes |
| Joint Same-Sex Adoption The law allows married couples to jointly adopt, but is silent on other couples. There is no explicit prohibition on same-sex joint adoption. |
Maybe |
| Gay or lesbian adoption of a partner's child No explicit prohibition. |
Maybe |
Housing Discrimination
| Protections on the basis of sexual orientation | No |
| Protections on the basis of gender identity | No |
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