Where John McCann Stands on LGBT Issues
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Current LGBT-related Nevada State Laws
Nevada Adoption Law
Nevada permits single GLBT people to adopt and does not explicitly prohibit same-sex couples from adopting. In some jurisdictions a person can adopt his or her same-sex partner’s adopted child.
Nevada Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Nevada will issue new birth certificates to post-operative transsexuals.
Nevada Custody and Visitation Law
There have been no cases dealing with gay, lesbian or bisexual parents or same-sex co-parents. Courts have used a parent’s gender identity or expression to deny, restrict or modify custody and visitation.
Nevada Donor Insemination Law
There is no provision in Nevada law on donor insemination performed on an unmarried woman.
Nevada Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Nevada Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Nevada law and the state constitution both purport to ban recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. There are no other forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples in state law or policies.
Nevada Non-Discrimination Law
Nevada law protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Nevada School Law
Nevada law does not address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Nevada Sodomy Law
The Nevada sodomy law was repealed in 1993.
Nevada Surrogacy Law
Nevada law permits surrogacy agreements for married couples only.
Current Federal Bills before the U.S. Congess
U.S. Senate:
S.1360 'A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees, and for other purposes.'
S.1278 'A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for residence in the United States, and for other purposes.'
S.677 Workplace Religious Freedom Act
S.642 Support Our Scouts Act of 2005
S.368 Responsible Education About Life Act
S.311 Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2005
S.J.RES.1 Federal Marriage Amendment
S.CON.RES.4 Resolution Affirming Discriminatory Policies of the Boy Scouts
U.S. House of Representatives:
H.R.3267 'To provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.'
H.R.3128 'To affirm that Federal employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and to repudiate any assertion to the contrary.'
H.R.3006 'To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for residence in the United States, and for other purposes.'
H.R.2662 'To provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.'
H.R.2295 'To prohibit a State from receiving Federal education funds unless the State has certain policies and procedures regarding the purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools, and for other purposes.'
H.R.1445 Workplace Religious Freedom Act
H.R.1337 Support Our Scouts Act of 2005
H.R.1059 Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2005
H.R.475 Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act
H.R.27 Job Training Improvement Act
