Nevada Gay Events & Hotspots
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (lgbtq+) persons in the U.S. state of Nevada enjoy the same liberties experienced by non-lgbtq+ Nevadans. Same-sex marriage has been legal since October 8, 2014, due to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Sevcik v. Sandoval. Same-sex couples may also enter a domestic partnership status that provides many of the same rights and responsibilities as marriage. However, domestic partners lack the same rights to medical coverage as their married counterparts and their parental rights are not as well defined. Same-sex couples are also allowed to adopt, and state law prohibits unfair discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, among other categories, in employment, housing and public accommodations. In addition, conversion therapy on minors is outlawed in the state.
Nevada is frequently referred to as one of the most lgbtq+-friendly states in the Mountain West. The lgbtq+ think tank Movement Advancement Project ranks Nevada first in the region for lgbtq+ rights legislation. 2017 polling from the Public Religion Research Institute showed that 70% of Nevada residents supported same-sex marriage.
