LGBT rights in the District of Columbia
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In the District of Columbia, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people enjoy the same rights as non-LGBT people. Along with the rest of the country, the District of Columbia recognizes and allows same-sex marriages.[1] The percentage of same-sex households in the District of Columbia in 2008 was at 1.8%, the highest in the nation.[1] This number had grown to 4.2% by early 2015.[2]
LGBT rights in the District of Columbia | |
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Status | Legal since 1993 (Legislative repeal) |
Gender identity | Transgender people allowed to change legal gender |
Discrimination protections |
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Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2010 |
Adoption | Same-sex couples allowed to adopt |
The District of Columbia is regarded as very accepting and tolerant of LGBT people and same-sex relationships, with a 2017 Public Religion Research Institute poll indicating that 78% of residents supported same-sex marriage.[3] The District also explicitly bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and the use of conversion therapy on both minors and adults.[4] Same-sex marriage legislation came into effect in March 2010, granting same-sex couples the right to marry, while domestic partnerships were legalized in 2002.