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LGBT rights in Nevada | |
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| Status | Legal since 1993, age of consent equal since 2013 |
| Gender identity | State does not require surgery to change gender on birth certificate |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity or expression (see below) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | |
| Adoption | Same-sex couples allowed to adopt |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the U.S. state of Nevada enjoy the same liberties experienced by non-LGBT Nevadans. Same-sex marriage has been legal since October 8, 2014, due to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Sevcik v. Sandoval. Same-sex couples may also enter into public partnerships that provide many of the same rights and responsibilities as marriage. However, they do not have the same health care rights as married partners and their parental rights are not as well defined.
Same-sex couples are also allowed to adopt. State law prohibits (outlaws) unfair discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, among other categories, in employment, housing and public accommodations. In addition, conversion therapy on minors is outlawed (illegal) in the state.
Nevada is frequently referred to as one of the most LGBT-friendly states in the Mountain West. The LGBT think tank Movement Advancement Project ranks Nevada first in the region for LGBT rights legislation. 2017 polling from the Public Religion Research Institute showed that 70% of Nevada residents supported same-sex marriage.