LGBTQ rights in North Carolina
LGBTQ rights in North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Legal since 2003 (Lawrence v. Texas) |
| Gender identity | Altering sex on birth certificate does not require sex reassignment surgery |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination prohibited in public employment. |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2014 |
| Adoption | Yes |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of North Carolina may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents, or LGBT residents of other states with more liberal laws.
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in North Carolina as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Lawrence v. Texas, although the state legislature has not repealed its sodomy law. The state has recognized same-sex marriage since October 10, 2014. However, an amendment to a bill prohibiting discrimination against LGBT persons in charter schools has not been signed into law.