Entry #7640: Same-sex adoption in North Carolina

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RegionNorth Carolina
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusLegal
Start DateJun 26, 2017
End Date(none)
DescriptionUnder federal law since 2015.

Single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples are legal.

Two unmarried individuals cannot adopt jointly. North Carolina does not explicitly protect LGBT individuals from discrimination.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NC
https://www.familyequality.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/34-North-Carolina-Snapshot.pdf


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edited by Notdog1996

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Start DateJan 1, 1986Jun 26, 2017
End DateSep 2, 2018(none)
DescriptionUnder federal law since 2015.Under federal law since 2015.

Single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples are legal.

Two unmarried individuals cannot adopt jointly. North Carolina does not explicitly protect LGBT individuals from discrimination.
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Under federal law since 2015. 2015. Single adoption, joint adoption by married couples and second parent adoption by married couples are legal. Two unmarried individuals cannot adopt jointly. North Carolina does not explicitly protect LGBT individuals from discrimination.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NChttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NC
https://www.familyequality.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/34-North-Carolina-Snapshot.pdf
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DescriptionUnder state law only. Changes pending.Under federal law since 2015.

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DescriptionUnder state law only.Under state law only. Changes pending.

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DescriptionUnder state law only. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities. Legalization pending.Under state law only.
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Under state law only. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities. Legalization pending.

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DescriptionUnder state law only. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities.Under state law only. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities. Legalization pending.
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Under state law only. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities. Legalization pending.

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DescriptionFull state legalization pending. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities.Under state law only. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities.
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Full state legalization pending. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities. Under state law only. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities.

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DescriptionFull state legalization pending. only under state adoption law. Full state legalization pending. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities.
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Full state legalization pending. only under state adoption law. Legal in certain cities.

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DescriptionFull state legalization pending.Full state legalization pending. only under state adoption law.
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Full state legalization pending. only under state adoption law.

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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateJan 1, 1986
End DateMay 31, 2018
DescriptionFull state legalization pending.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NC