Ohio Same-Sex Parental Rights Artificial Insemination Under Ohio Law
The Ohio Supreme Court issued a significant ruling on April 28, 2026, clarifying how parental rights are established for same-sex couples using artificial insemination. The Ohio Supreme Court recently clarified issues surrounding Ohio same-sex parental rights artificial insemination in a significant decision involving unmarried same-sex parents and the application of Ohio’s parentage statutes. Click here to read the full decision, which highlights a critical takeaway for LGBTQ+ families in the state: legal marriage remains the primary gateway to securing automatic parental protections under Ohio’s artificial insemination statutes.
The Case: C.E. v. P.S.The ruling stems from a custody dispute between two women, identified as C.E. and P.S., who were in a long-term relationship before the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. During their relationship, P.S. (the biological mother) gave birth to children conceived through artificial insemination.… View Full Article → “Why Marriage Matters for Same-Sex Parental Protections in Ohio. Analysis of Ohio Supreme Court Decision in In Re: L.E.S.”