Entry #7986: Same-sex adoption in Kentucky

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RegionKentucky
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusLegal
Start DateSep 12, 2008
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DescriptionUnder federal law since 2015.

Single adoption, joint adoption for married couples and second parent adoption for married couples are all allowed for LGBT people.

In Kentucky, businesses can discriminate against LGBT people on the basis of religion. While it is unclear if this also applies to adoption agencies, such a case has been brought up in court and ended up with the judge resigning.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/KY
https://www.familyequality.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18-Kentucky-Snapshot.pdf

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DescriptionUnder federal law since 2015. pending under state law.Under federal law since 2015.

Single adoption, joint adoption for married couples and second parent adoption for married couples are all allowed for LGBT people.

In Kentucky, businesses can discriminate against LGBT people on the basis of religion. While it is unclear if this also applies to adoption agencies, such a case has been brought up in court and ended up with the judge resigning.
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Under federal law since 2015. pending under state law. 2015. Single adoption, joint adoption for married couples and second parent adoption for married couples are all allowed for LGBT people. In Kentucky, businesses can discriminate against LGBT people on the basis of religion. While it is unclear if this also applies to adoption agencies, such a case has been brought up in court and ended up with the judge resigning.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/KYhttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/KY
https://www.familyequality.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18-Kentucky-Snapshot.pdf
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DescriptionUnder federal law since 2015.Under federal law since 2015. pending under state law.

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Descriptionlegalization pending.Under federal law since 2015.

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ValueLegalSingle only
DescriptionCurrently being implemented.legalization pending.

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ValueSingle onlyLegal
End DateAug 21, 2018Sep 7, 2018
DescriptionUnder state law only. Full state adoption statewide pending.Currently being implemented.

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ValueLegalSingle only
End DateJul 18, 2018Jul 21, 2018
DescriptionUnder federal and state law. Full state adoption statewide pending.Under state law only. Full state adoption statewide pending.
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Under federal and state law. Full state adoption statewide pending. law only. Full state adoption statewide pending.

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StatusLegal
Start DateSep 12, 2008
End DateJun 8, 2018
DescriptionUnder federal and state law. Full state adoption statewide pending.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/KY