mineszilla
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Kentucky advocate for LGBTQ rights.
Location: United StatesJoined She/They
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Kentucky
Life is hit and miss in Kentucky. The LGBTQ+ community does exist even in the rural areas if you do enough research. So far, I've been respected equally for the most part for my sexual orientation…

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mineszilla edited an entry in Kansas.
"bathroom bans lowers protections"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from (unknown) to (none).
Kansas law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (KHRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender…
mineszilla edited an entry in Florida.
"bathroom bans which undermine FCHR's interpretation"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2020 to (none).
Discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal under the FCHR's interpretation of sex discrimination. However…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"state has no public accomodation protections based on sex, bathroom bans in K-12 schools"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2021 to (none).
The Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and financial transactions on the basis of sex. (KCHR interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender…
mineszilla edited an entry in Ohio.
"medical diagnosis is a strict requirement for state IDs"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from Jan 2021 to (none).
A medical diagnosis is required for state IDs. A court order is required for birth certificates which may vary on requirements by each judge.
mineszilla edited an entry in Mississippi.
"surgery requirement does exist"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Nov 4, 2021 to (none).
Sex reassignment shall be added to the birth certificate as a marginal notation, upon receipt of a certified court order, a medical statement that attests to the reassignment, and the required fee.
mineszilla edited an entry in Utah.
"Inmates on GAC before incarceration can still get it."
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but banned for minors from May 7, 2025 to (none).
Gender-affirming care is banned for minors under SB 16. Explicit Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care is provided to adults 18+ including hormones and surgeries. Inmates are denied…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"Still falls into ambiguous after another conversation occurred which foudn that court orders may not require surgery however; this only applies to state IDs and the passport loophole will not work"
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Jun 27, 2022 to (none).
Kentucky's legal status was confirmed in an email sent by lawyer Todd Shipp of the KYTC Office of Legal Services. KRS 213.121 states; "Upon receipt of a sworn statement by a licensed…
mineszilla created an entry in Kansas.
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from Sep 1, 2025 to (none).
Gender-affirming care is banned for minors under SB 63. Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care has been explicitly excluded unless the patient is 21+ and was receiving care prior to October…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kansas.
"new policy restricting care"
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but banned for minors from Feb 20, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025.
In February 2025, republican lawmakers in Kansas overturned democratic governor Kelly's veto on the ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
mineszilla edited an entry in New Hampshire.
"small error fixed"
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but banned for minors from Jan 1, 2026 to (none).
Gender-affirming care is banned for minors in the state of New Hampshire under HB 377 which went into effect on January 1st, 2026. Explicit Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care is offered…
mineszilla created an entry in New Hampshire.
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but banned for minors from Jan 1, 2026 to (none).
Gender-affirming care is banned for minors in the state of New Hampshire under HB 377 which went into effect on January 1st, 2026. Explicit Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care is offered…
mineszilla edited an entry in New Hampshire.
"new law in effect"
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but restricted for minors from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
HB619 restricts gender affirming surgeries for minors under 18, parents or doctors may be subjected to fines or jail time, the bill is not clear on either. Surgeries are banned for minors, but HRT…
mineszilla edited an entry in Illinois.
"spelling error fixed"
Gender-affirming care: Legal from (unknown) to (none).
Gender-affirming care for minors is legal and protected under shield laws that grant residents outside the state where bans are in place to seek care. Illinois offers explicit Medicaid coverage…
mineszilla edited an entry in Illinois.
"providing more comprehensive information which includes care for minors, medicaid coverage, and care for inmates."
Gender-affirming care: Legal from (unknown) to (none).
- Gender-affirming care for minors is also legal and protected under shield laws that grant residents outside the state where bans are in place to seek care. - Illinois offers explicit Medicaid…
mineszilla edited an entry in Illinois.
"changes to description"
Gender-affirming care: Legal from (unknown) to (none).
Illinois offers explicit Medicaid coverage to LGBTQ+ individuals who seek gender-affirming care including hormones and surgery. Gender-affirming care for minors is also legal and protected under…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"more reports of some medicaid plans continuing to cover GAC dispite prohibition."
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from Mar 27, 2025 to (none).
SB 2 prohibits transgender individuals from receiving gender-affirming care while incarcerated. This includes individuals who were receiving gender-affirming care prior to arrest. SB 150…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"redid the description"
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Jun 27, 2022 to (none).
Kentucky's legal status was confirmed in an email sent by lawyer Todd Shipp of the KYTC Office of Legal Services. KRS 213.121 states; "Upon receipt of a sworn statement by a licensed…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"Was considered ambiguous at the time due to county clerks taking advantage of loopholes for IDs prior to the Real ID enforcement and transfer."
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Jul 13, 1990 to Jun 27, 2022.
KRS 213.121 states that an individual may have their birth certificate amended with proof from a licensed physician that their gender has been changed by a surgical procedure and court order of name…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"small correction"
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Jun 27, 2022 to (none).
KRS 213.121 states that an individual may have their birth certificate amended with proof from a licensed physician that their gender has been changed by a surgical procedure and court order of name…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"fixing the date"
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Jun 27, 2022 to (none).
KRS 213.121 states that an individual may have their birth certificate amended with proof from a licensed physician that their gender has been changed by a surgical procedure and court order of name…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"Kentucky's official legal stance"
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Nov 21, 2025 to (none).
KRS 213.121 states that an individual may have their birth certificate amended with proof from a licensed physician that their gender has been changed by a surgical procedure and court order of name…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"providing clarity on KY law"
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Jul 13, 1990 to Jun 27, 2022.
KRS 213.121 states that an individual may have their birth certificate amended with proof from a licensed physician that their gender has been changed by a surgical procedure and court order of name…
mineszilla edited an entry in Mongolia.
"Report of incorrect status, since this only applies to murder, it can only be "protected in some contexts""
Hate crime protections: Protected in some contexts from Jul 1, 2017 to (none).
Article 10.2.14 of the Criminal Code states "if a person kills someone out of hatred based on their opinion, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, he/she shall be…
Sources: Criminal Code in Mongolian legalinfo.mn/mn/detail/11634
mineszilla edited an entry in Slovakia.
"fixing this entry"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Nov 21, 2023 to (none).
In 2023, the Ministry of Health made surgery a requirement again and repealed the short-lived policy that made surgery no longer required. In 2025, Slovakia's Parliament passed a…
mineszilla edited an entry in Slovakia.
"Another duplicate entry"
Right to change legal gender: N/A from (unknown) to 1600.
Entry removed
Sources: Duplicate entry
mineszilla edited an entry in Slovakia.
"entry is a duplicate, will be "N/A" until a mod can remove this"
Right to change legal gender: N/A from (unknown) to 1600.
Entry removed
Sources: Duplicate entry
mineszilla edited an entry in Brazil.
"Multiple reports of incorrect status. Entry is overall ok but the status should maintain "varies by region" and not be set as federal law"
Censorship of LGBT issues: Varies by Region from Nov 14, 2025 to (none).
Law nº 15.263, which instituted the "Simplifed Language National Policy", prohibits all instances of government from using neutral-gender terms on official documents in the following…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"weird errors found"
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Nov 21, 2025 to (none).
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet updated its Valid Proof Documents to state "If your name, date of birth, or gender is different from what is displayed on your identity or lawful status…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"small grammar error fixed"
Right to change legal gender: Ambiguous from Nov 21, 2025 to (none).
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet updated its Valid Proof Documents to state "If your name, date of birth, or gender is different from what is displayed on your identity or legal status…
mineszilla created an entry in Kentucky.
Same-sex adoption: Legal from Jun 20, 2025 to (none).
The Kentucky Supreme Court rules state law grants adoption to all couples regardless of marriage status. This decision legalized adoption for unmarried same-sex couples as well.
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57 Regions Contributed To

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Kentucky
53
United States
23
Ohio
19
Florida
15
Wyoming
12
West Virginia
12
Georgia
11
Mississippi
11
South Carolina
11
Arkansas
11
Nebraska
10
Missouri
10
Tennessee
10
North Carolina
10
Colorado
10
North Dakota
10
Connecticut
9
Indiana
9
Idaho
9
Kansas
9
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Employment Discrimination
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Changing Gender
Gender-Affirming Care
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Age of Consent
Conversion Therapy
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Homosexuality
Intersex Infant Surgery
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