LGBT rights in Aerla

Lesbain, gay, and transgender rights are rights enshrined by the modern Aerlan constitution. For centuries, religiously conservative governments held sway over the lands of current day Aerla, influencing societal views on sexual orientation and identity. It was the job of the new Aerlan government to create laws in order to insure the rights for LGBT citizens.

Under the Aerlan constitution, Article 2.11 states:
“All citizens of the Republic are granted the dignity of non-discrimination based on sexual and/or gender identity or orientation."

Detailed Chart

Issue	Rules	Notes
Same-sex sexual activity legal		Same laws and regulations as normal different-sex activity
Equal age of consent		18 across the entire Republic
Non-conforming gender expression legal		Protected under the Non-Conforming Gender Act, 1718.
Anti-discrimination laws in employment		Guaranteed under Article 2.11
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services		Guaranteed under Article 2.11
Conversion therapy illegal		Seen as unethical. Explicitly outlawed by the Unethical Therapeutic Practices Act, 1720.
Hate crimes laws covering both sexual orientation and gender identity		Rules defining hate crimes were confirmed with the passage of the National Hate Crime Act, 1723.
Recognition of same-sex couples		Protected under the Marriage Recognition Act, 1712.
Same-sex civil unions		Recognized under the Marriage Recognition Act, 1712.
Same-sex marriage		Recognized under the Marriage Recognition Act, 1712.
Gay pride activities protected		Protected under the normal rights of expression and petition.
Joint and step-child adoption by same-sex couples		Under the National Adoption Law, 1713, any qualified couple may adopt a child.
LGBTQ people allowed to serve openly in the military		Although considered in the intake process, in practice sexual orientation holds no bearing in one's ability to serve in any branch of the Grand Army of Aerla.
Access to IVF for lesbians		Although previously banned under all circumstances due to compromises with the Aerlan Nazarene Church, IVF was legalized following the In Vitro Fertilization Act, 1734.
MSMs allowed to donate blood		Blood is always tested under the Medical Testing Act, 1713.
Right to change legal gender		Confirmed under ruling of Vinsen v. Aerla
Gender confirming surgery legal		Protected under Non-Conforming Gender Act, 1718.
Third gender		Confirmed under ruling of Vinsen v. Aerla
Surrogacy legal		Although previously banned under all circumstances due to compromises with the Aerlan Nazarene Church, surrogacy was legalized following the Surrogate's Bill of Rights Act, 1734.