- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, surgery not required
- Non-binary gender recognition
- ✔ Recognized
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- ✔ Legal
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✔ Banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
Public Opinion
Public opinion in Utah appears to be somewhat divided on LGBTQ+ issues, as evidenced by recent studies.
OPPOSE
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History
Same-sex marriage in Utah is legal.
Current status
Since Oct 6, 2014
Since Oct 6, 2014
Legal
Supreme Court dismisses the appeal, making same-sex marriage legal.
Ambiguous
US Supreme Court puts Utah gay marriage on hold, pending an appeal from the state.
Right to change legal gender in Utah is legal, surgery not required.
Current status
Since Oct 2, 2017
Since Oct 2, 2017
Legal, surgery not required
under state and federal law. Non binary options pending.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Utah is recognized.
Current status
Recognized
Recognized
LGBT discrimination in Utah is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Since Mar 12, 2015
Since Mar 12, 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Discrimination on grounds of housing and employment is prohibited for both sexual orientations and gender identities
Until Mar 12, 2015
No protections
No protections from discrimination exist based upon sexual orientation or gender identification.
LGBT employment discrimination in Utah is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Mar 12, 2015
Since Mar 12, 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Anti discrimination bill in housing and employment for sexual orientations and gender identities passes and becomes law
LGBT housing discrimination in Utah is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Mar 12, 2015
Since Mar 12, 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT Anti discrimination bill in housing and employment passes and becomes law
Until Mar 12, 2015
No protections
This state does not provide any legal protections from discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identification.
However, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity.
HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted
housing in every state (March 2012)."
However, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity.
HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted
housing in every state (March 2012)."
Same-sex adoption in Utah is legal.
Current status
Since Oct 6, 2014
Since Oct 6, 2014
Legal
Same sex marriage became legal, effectively overturning the same sex couple adoption
Illegal
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-117(3): Adoption may not be permitted to individuals who are not entered into a legal marriage in a cohabitation situation. This applies to foster parenting as well (§ 62A-4a-602).
Second parent adoption is outlawed as well for same-sex couples.(§ 62A-4a-60)
Second parent adoption is outlawed as well for same-sex couples.(§ 62A-4a-60)
Serving openly in military in Utah is legal.
Current status
Since Sep 20, 2011
Since Sep 20, 2011
Legal
Don't Ask, Don't Tell is officially repealed throughout the United States, and gays and lesbians may openly serve.
Blood donations by MSMs in Utah is legal.
Current status
Since May 11, 2023
Since May 11, 2023
Legal
The new FDA policy on blood donation eliminates deferrals and screening questions specific to men who have sex with men (MSM). Prospective donors will be asked the same set of questions regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.
Banned (3-month deferral)
Blood donation centers follow the new FDA 3-month deferral guidance.
Banned (1-year deferral)
Blood donation centers followed the non-binding FDA one year deferral guidance.
Equal age of consent in Utah is equal.
Current status
Equal
Age of consent laws are equitable regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
US Equality Rank
#170
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