Connecticut
The following is an overview of the laws of the state of Connecticut. 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: 03/15/2009
Same-Sex Relationships
| Performs Same-Sex Marriages Mandated by Connecticut Supreme Court in Kerrigan and Mock v. Connecticut Department of Public Health October 2008. |
Yes |
| Recognizes Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriage | Yes |
| Other Recognition: Civil Unions The Connecticut legislature passed a comprehensive civil unions bill in 2005. |
Yes |
Gay and Lesbian Adoption
| Single LGBT Adoption The sexual orientation of a prospective adoptive parent may be considered and "nothing shall be deemed to require placement of a child with a prospective adoptive or foster parent or parents who are homosexual or bisexual." CONN. GEN. STAT. § 45a-726 |
Yes |
| Joint Same-Sex Adoption Subject to the discretion of the Commissioner of Children and Families or a child-placing agency. No explicit prohibition, but the guidelines above still apply. CONN. GEN. STAT. § 45a-726 |
Yes |
| Gay or lesbian adoption of a partner's child CONN. GEN. STAT. §46b-38nn |
Yes |
Housing Discrimination
| Protections on the basis of sexual orientation "It shall be a discriminatory practice [to] make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person because of sexual orientation or civil union status." CONN. GEN. STAT. §46a-81e |
Yes |
| Protections on the basis of gender identity No explicit protection, but the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has indicated that transgender individuals can make claims under sex discrimination. |
Yes |
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