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| Region | Mississippi |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | 2000 |
| End Date | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Description | Miss. Code § 93-17-3(5) restricts adoptions making it illegal for a same-sex couple to adopt a child. Additionally, statute permits sexual orientation to be utilized as an adverse consideration in custody disputes. |
| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu_map1.pdf www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/mississippi Miss. Code §93-17-3 |
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| End Date | Apr 1, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 |
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| Description | Miss. Code § 93-17-3(5) restricts adoptions making it illegal for a same-sex couple to adopt a child. | Miss. Code § 93-17-3(5) restricts adoptions making it illegal for a same-sex couple to adopt a child. Additionally, statute permits sexual orientation to be utilized as an adverse consideration in custody disputes. |
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| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu_map1.pdf | https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu_map1.pdf www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/mississippi Miss. Code §93-17-3 |
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