Georgia
The following is an overview of the laws of the state of Georgia. 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 2004 Constitutional amendment: "This state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman. Marriages between persons of the same sex are prohibited in this state." |
No |
| Recognizes Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriage 2004 Constitutional amendment: "This state shall not give effect to any public act, record or judicial proceeding of any other state or jurisdiction respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such other state or jurisdiction." |
No |
| Other Recognition: None 2004 Constitutional amendment: "No union between persons of the same sex shall be recognized by this state as entitled to the benefits of marriage." |
No |
Gay and Lesbian Adoption
| Single LGBT Adoption Any adult person over the age of 25 may adopt. GA. CODE ANN. ยง 19-8-3. |
Yes |
| Joint Same-Sex Adoption No explicit prohibition. |
Maybe |
| Gay or lesbian adoption of a partner's child Inconsistent across counties. No appellate court has yet heard a case or given a more unified law. |
Maybe |
Housing Discrimination
| Protections on the basis of sexual orientation State law does not prohibit discrimination. |
No |
| Protections on the basis of gender identity No explicit prohibition on discrimination. |
No |
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