The Rise of the Gay Family
More and more American children are growing up with same-sex parents
Hawaii State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
Idaho States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Ill. State permits second-parent adoptions (by law or high level court ruling).
Ind. State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
Iowa State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
Kan. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Ky. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
La. State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
Maine States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Md. State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
Mass. State permits second-parent adoptions (by law or high level court ruling).
Mich. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Minn. State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
Miss. State prohibits adoption by gay individuals or couples.
Mo. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Mont. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Neb. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Nev. State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
N.H. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
N.J. State permits second-parent adoptions (by law or high level court ruling).
N.M. State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
N.Y. State permits second-parent adoptions (by law or high level court ruling).
N.C. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
N.D. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Ohio States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Okla. State prohibits adoption by unmarried cohabitating couples or same-sex couples from outside the state.
Ore. State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
Pa. State permits second-parent adoptions (by law or high level court ruling).
R.I. State permits second-parent adoptions (by law or high level court ruling).
S.C. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
S.D. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Tenn. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Texas State permits second-parent adoptions only in certain counties (by lower-court ruling).
Utah State prohibits adoption by unmarried cohabitating couples or same-sex couples from outside the state.
Vt. State permits second-parent adoptions (by law or high level court ruling).
Va. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Wash. State permits second-parent adoptions (by law or high level court ruling).
W.Va. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Wis. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Wyo. States do not grant second-parent adoptions or law is unclear.
Top 10 states where gay couples are most likely to have children (relative to all gay couples) in rank order.
1. Miss.
2. S.D.
3. Alaska
4. S.C.
5. La.
6. Ala.
7. Texas
8. Kan.
9. Utah
10.Ariz.
Sources: Human Rights Campaign, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Urban Institute's Gay & Lesbian Atlas
Graphic by Rob Cady--USN&WR
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