LGBTQ rights in Georgia (U.S. state)
LGBTQ rights in Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Legal since 1998 (Powell v. Georgia) |
| Gender identity | Sex change legal |
| Discrimination protections | Enacted on June 26, 2020; Gender identity protected under Glenn v. Brumby |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2015 (Obergefell v. Hodges) |
| Adoption | Same-sex couples allowed to adopt |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Georgia have most of the same rights as non-LGBTQ people. LGBTQ rights in the state have been a recent occurrence, with most improvements occurring from the 2010s onward. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1998, although the state legislature has not repealed its sodomy law. Same-sex marriage has been legal in the state since 2015, in accordance with Obergefell v. Hodges. In addition, the state's largest city, Atlanta, has the state's largest LGBTQ population and holds Atlanta Pride, the largest Pride parade in the Southeastern United States. The state's hate crime laws, effective since June 26, 2020, explicitly include sexual orientation. However, in the mid-2020s, Georgia enacted laws that restrict transgender health care and participation in school sports for transgender youth.