
Massachusetts
Your Rights: Massachusetts
GLAD’s historic 2003 victory in Goodridge v. Departamento de Saúde Pública made Massachusetts the first state in the U.S. to grant same-sex couples full marriage equality. Massachusetts law explicitly prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and HIV status.
Discriminação
Does state law ban discrimination in employment, credit and housing based on sexual orientation?
Sim
Does state law ban discrimination in public accommodations based on sexual orientation?
Sim
Does state law ban discrimination in employment, credit and housing based on gender identity or expression?
Sim
Does state law ban discrimination in public accommodations based on gender identity or expression?
Sim
Paternidade
Can a single gay, lesbian or bisexual person adopt a child?
Sim
Can a person in a same-sex relationship adopt their partner’s biological child?
Sim
Does state law provide other legal recognition of parent-child relationships?
Sim
Assistência médica
Are most insurers prohibited from excluding transition-related health care from coverage?
Sim
Is there a state-specific bulletin regarding transition-related health care?
Sim
Does state law ban discrimination in health care on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression?
Sim
HIV/AIDS
Has the state criminalized the transmission of HIV?
Não
Is there an HIV testing law that protects against coerced and/or uninformed testing?
Sim
Does state law protect privacy of HIV status?
Sim
Does state law ban discrimination based on HIV status?
Sim
Direitos Transgêneros
Is there a straightforward way to change gender on a drivers license or state ID?
Sim
Is there a straightforward way to change gender on birth certificates?
Sim
Does state law ban discrimination in employment, credit and housing based on gender identity or expression?
Sim
Does state law ban discrimination in public accommodations based on gender identity or expression?
Sim
Does the state provide guidance on the fair treatment of transgender students?
Sim
Are most insurers prohibited from excluding transition-related health care from coverage?
Sim
Is there a state-specific bulletin regarding transition-related health care?
Sim
Juventude
Is there an LGBTQ-inclusive anti-bullying law?
Sim
Does the state provide guidance on the fair treatment of transgender students?
Sim
Does the state protect the formation of GSAs in school?
Sim
Does the state ban the practice of conversion therapy for minors?
Sim
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