LGBT rights in Meckelnburgh

LGBT rights in Meckelnburgh
Same-sex sexual activity legal?	Legal
Adoption	Legal
Military service	Legal
Discrimination protections	Legal protections exist

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersexual and transgender rights are widely respected in Meckelnburgh. Equal rights regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity protect LGBT people in Meckelnburgh under Article V of the Meckelnburgh constitution (the “Charter of Rights”). It is estimated that gay, lesbian and bisexual people represent between 6–8% of the Meckelnburgh population, while transgender people represent between 1–2%.

Due to influences from the Church of Meckelnburgh, five genders are recognized under Meckelnburghish law: male men, female men, nonbinary, male women and female women. This system formalizes the greater recognition by the Church of the gender spectrum (‘’spektro’’) spoken in chapter 5 of the Book of Kompto. Traditionally, members of the Meckelnburgh royal family identify as either male women or female men, resulting in the kingdom’s system of neutral honorifics (e.g. “Their Royal Majesty”). Members of the Church traditionally identified as nonbinary, though both systems today serve more cultural than practical functions.

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Same-sex sexual activity legal	No distinction between same or opposite sex activity.
Gender expression	Yes, Meckelnburghish law recognizes five genders.
Age of consent	No distinction.
Anti-discrimination laws in employment	Yes, by constitution.
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services	Yes, by constitution.
Conversion therapy	Illegal as a service (for or not-for-profit), by a parent, guardian or figure of authority, or when performed by a licensed professional.
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech)	Yes. Disparate impact is sufficient evidence for claims of discrimination under the Statute of Equities (1685 AN). Meckelnburghish law recognizes the tort of defamation of a class of persons. Unlawful to commit any act or expression that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, or violence, or a "breach of the peace."
Same-sex marriage	Yes
Recognition of same-sex unions	Yes
Pride activities	Yes
Joint and step-child adoption by same-sex couples	Yes
Gay, transgender people allowed to serve openly in the military	Yes
Right to change legal gender	Yes, no requirements under law.
Access to IVF for lesbians	Yes
MSMs allowed to donate blood	Yes
Third gender	Yes, Meckelnburghish law recognizes five genders.
Surrogacy	Yes