Florida
The following is an overview of the laws of the state of Florida. 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: 04/04/2009
Same-Sex Relationships
| Performs Same-Sex Marriages November 4, 2008 Constitutional amendment: "Inasmuch as a marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife, no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized." |
No |
| Recognizes Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriage "Marriages between persons of the same sex entered into in any jurisdiction, whether within or outside of the state of Florida, the United States, or any other jurisdiction, either domestic or foreign, or any other place or location, or relationships between persons of the same sex which are treated as marriages in any jurisdiction, either domestic or foreign, or any other place or location, are not recognized for any purpose in this state." FLA. STAT. § 741.212. |
No |
| Other Recognition: None November 4, 2008 Constitutional amendment: "Inasmuch as a marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife, no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized." |
No |
Gay and Lesbian Adoption
| Single LGBT Adoption No "homosexual" may adopt. Fla. Stat. § 63.042(3). |
No |
| Joint Same-Sex Adoption Fla. Stat. § 63.042(3). |
No |
| Gay or lesbian adoption of a partner's child Fla. Stat. § 63.042(3). |
No |
Housing Discrimination
| Protections on the basis of sexual orientation State law does not prohibit discrimination. |
No |
| Protections on the basis of gender identity While there is no explicit prohibition on discrimination, a court has ruled that an individual with gender dysphoria is protected by the Florida Human Rights Act. |
Maybe |
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