LGBT rights in Jingdao
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual rights in Jingdao are complicated and not treated as a single subject in Jingdaoese society, which is far more accepting of the lesbians, gays and bisexuals than trans people. Homosexuality is not explicitly forbidden, but every citizen is expected to marry and as a general ruled does the state not allow unions which cannot result in childbirth. Only when both partners are considered infertile does the state allow such weddings to proceed and does not discriminate between same-sex or mixed-sex marriages. The adoption of children by either wed or unwed homosexual couples is highly controversial, this dates back to the abduction of a Jingdaoese child, later known as Nathaniel Ayreon-Kalirion by Elijah Ayreon and Nathan. This is referred to as the Natopian Sin, which does not describe homosexuality generally. Outside of marriage, no legal restrictions are in place against homosexuality. It is a common and accepted practice for lesbian and gay couples to come to arrangements so that they can fulfill their duty to contribute to population growth, but also fulfil their romantic needs. Discrimination against couples that fulfil their legal duties is considered a crime. Until 1688 the Jingdaoese state professed to accept trans people, it only sought to isolate these individuals from the rest of society in an effort to prevent copy-cat behaviour. Whether these tactics were effective, or just as ineffective as previous attempts at conversion therapy is subject to debate. The state did not differentiate between people who wish to change their sex or their species. So-called pony-conversions date back to the First Empire. During the reign of the Chidao Emperor, both the trans-species and trans-sexual community became more and more isolated. Violent protests in Chuanke and Gangdiguo, and suicide bombings at the train station of Kaimingcheng in late 1688 were executed by the community as a means to garner attention for their cause. The state reacted with constraint, but the attacks soured public perception of the community.
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity | Yes |
| Equal age of consent | 18 and older |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas | Yes |
| Hate crimes laws covering both sexual orientation and gender identity | No |
| Recognition of same-sex couples | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Adoption by same-sex couples | No |
| LGBT allowed to serve in the military | Yes |
| Right to change legal gender | No |
| Access to IVF for lesbians | Yes |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | Yes |
