Connecticut
Relationship Recognition Information
Statewide Relationship Recognition
| no |
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples. |
| no |
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions. |
| yes |
Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: Civil Unions. |
- 2005 The Connecticut legislature passes a comprehensive civil unions bill, granting many of same rights and obligations of marriage to same-sex couples. However, the legislation also includes a clause which affirms that marriage is defined as an institution between one man and one woman in the state.
- 2000 Connecticut offers domestic partner benefits to state employees, but does not offer a domestic partner registry.
Employment Information
Statewide Employment Protections
| yes |
Private employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no |
Private employment protections based on gender identity. |
| yes |
Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| - |
Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity. |
Parenting Information
Statewide Parenting Laws
| Who May Adopt |
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| Second Parent Adoptions |
Expressly permitted by 2000 statute that overruled court decision to the contrary. |
| Notes |
See Conn. Gen. Stat. §§46a-81c and 46a-81ac |
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