LGBT rights in Iowa | |
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Status | Legal since 1978 (Legislative repeal) |
Gender identity | Transgender people may change legal gender, surgery required |
Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity are protected characteristics |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2009 |
Adoption | Same-sex couples allowed to adopt |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in the U.S. state of Iowa have evolved significantly in the 21st century. Iowa began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on April 27, 2009 following a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court, making Iowa the fourth[i] U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples may also adopt, and state laws ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations.
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