LGBT rights in South Dakota
LGBT rights in South Dakota refer to the legal and social status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in the U.S. state of South Dakota. While there have been significant strides in LGBT rights in the United States, South Dakota has been slower to adopt comprehensive protections for LGBT individuals.
Legal Status[edit | edit source]
Same-Sex Marriage[edit | edit source]
Same-sex marriage has been legal in South Dakota since June 26, 2015, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Adoption and Parenting[edit | edit source]
Same-sex couples in South Dakota are permitted to adopt children. However, there are no explicit state laws that prohibit discrimination against LGBT individuals or couples in the adoption process.
Anti-Discrimination Protections[edit | edit source]
South Dakota does not have statewide laws that explicitly protect individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing, or public accommodations. Some localities within the state have enacted their own protections, but these are limited in scope.
Hate Crimes[edit | edit source]
South Dakota's hate crime laws do not include protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Efforts to amend the state's hate crime statutes to include these categories have been introduced but have not passed.
Public Opinion and Social Climate[edit | edit source]
Public opinion in South Dakota on LGBT rights has been mixed. While there is growing acceptance, there remains significant opposition, particularly in more rural areas. Advocacy groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and local organizations continue to work towards greater equality and protection for LGBT individuals in the state.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- LGBT rights in the United States
- Obergefell v. Hodges
- Same-sex marriage in the United States
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
See Also[edit | edit source]
 | This medical article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
