North Dakota

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Issues

• Marriage
  2004– Anti-same-sex marriage constitutional amendment banned marriage and other forms of partnership recognition for same-sex couples
  1997 – Anti-same-sex marriage statute banned marriage for same-sex couples
• Domestic Violence
  Has domestic violence laws that are gender neutral and include household members and dating partners
• Anti-Gay Parenting
  Laws Restricting adpotions and foster care placement (allows adoption agencies to discriminate against prospective gay parents and others based on religious objection)
• Second-Parent Adoption
  It is unclear whether thet state adoption law permits second-parent adoptions.
• Hate Crimes
  Has hate crime laws that do not include crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity

Statewide LGBT Organizations

Equality North Dakota
http://www.equalitynd.org

Campus Resources

University of North Dakota Ten Percent Society
http://www.und.nodak.edu/org/tenps