Oklahoma
The following is an overview of the laws of the state of Oklahoma. 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: 05/30/2009
Same-Sex Relationships
| Performs Same-Sex Marriages 2004 Constitutional Amendment: "Marriage in This state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman" |
No |
| Recognizes Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriage 2004 Constitutional Amendment: "A marriage between persons of the same gender performed in another state shall not be recognized as valid and binding in This state as of the date of the marriage." |
No |
| Other Recognition: None 2004 Constitutional amendment: "Neither this Constitution nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups." |
No |
Gay and Lesbian Adoption
| Single LGBT Adoption State law permits any unmarried person over the age of 21 to adopt. OKLA. STAT. Tit. 10 ยง 7503-1.1. |
Yes |
| Joint Same-Sex Adoption The Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a joint adoption by divorced persons was unlawful as it conflicted with a rule that only married persons may jointly adopt. In re Adoption of M.C.D., 42 P.3d 873, (Okla. Civ. App. 2001). It is likely joint adoptions by unmarried same-sex partners would be similarly unlawful. |
No |
| Gay or lesbian adoption of a partner's child No explicit prohibition, and no higher state court has yet heard the issue. |
No |
Housing Discrimination
| Protections on the basis of sexual orientation No explicit protections. |
No |
| Protections on the basis of gender identity No explicit protections. |
No |
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