LGBTQ rights in West Virginia

LGBTQ rights in West Virginia
West Virginia (USA)
Legal statusLegal since 1976
Gender identitySince March 2025, West Virginia only allows recognition of just male and female individuals exclusively under enacted and implemented laws.
Discrimination protectionsProtections in employment; several cities have passed further protections
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsSame-sex marriage since 2014
AdoptionSame-sex couples allowed to adopt

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of West Virginia face legal challenges not faced by non-LGBT persons. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1976, and same-sex marriage has been recognized since October 2014. West Virginia statutes do not address discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity; however, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County established that employment discrimination against LGBTQ people is illegal. Since March 2025, West Virginia only allows recognition of just male and female individuals exclusively under enacted and implemented laws.

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