Being gay is not illegal in any US state.
No US State has a ban against gay people.
Adoption laws vary by state, but as of 2014, All states except Utah allow single gay people to adopt, and about 25 states allow full joint adoption for gay couples.
It depends on which rights you are talking about. For example:As of 2013, 14 states allow gay people to marry.29 states protect people from losing their jobs over being gay.
As of 2014, NO U.S. state explicitly forbids gay people from adopting; however, only 22 states allow joint adoptions for gay couples. In Utah, no single person is allowed to adopt.
As of 2013, most US states allow private schools to discriminate against gay gay and lesbian students. However, there is no such thing as "acting gay". You either are gay or you or not.
Adoption in the United States falls under state law. As of 2014, there are 22 states plus Washington DC that allow gay couples to adopt. The Law in each of these states originated with different bills.
Adoption law varies by state, but in the US, all 50 states allow gay people to adopt, though as of 2017, gay people are still routinely denied adoption based on discrimination.
There is no way you can allow ore not allow them to be gay. Sexual orientation is natural and unchangeable.
Yes, they have the right to ban gays, but currently, they do allow gay teens to join.
Gay people are allowed to adopt in every U.S. state except Utah. There is no longer a restriction on single gay people adoption. Furthermore, as of 2014, 25 states allow joint adoption by gay couples.
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There are no states or countries that are gay, though some places are more "gay-friendly" than others.