LGBT rights in West Virginia

LGBT rights in West Virginia
West Virginia (USA)
Status	Legal since 1976
Gender identity	Transgender persons allowed to change legal gender
Discrimination protections	Protections in employment; several cities have passed further protections
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	Same-sex marriage since 2014
Adoption	Same-sex couples allowed to adopt

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) 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 LGBT people is illegal.