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 3.2 states:
“All Aerlan citizens are granted the dignity of non-discrimination based on sexual and/or gender identity or orientation under the common law”

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 Non-conforming Gender Act of 1718.
Anti-discrimination laws in employment		Guaranteed under Article 3.2
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services		Guaranteed under Article 3.2
Conversion therapy illegal		Seen as unethical. Outlawed by the Conversion Therapy Act of 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 of 1723.
Recognition of same-sex couples		Protected under the Marriage Recognition Act of 1712.
Same-sex civil unions		Recognized under the Marriage Recognition Act of 1712.
Same-sex marriage		Recognized under the Marriage Recognition Act of 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 Adoption Law of 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 of 1734.
MSMs allowed to donate blood		Blood is always tested under the Medical Testing Act of 1713.
Right to change legal gender		Confirmed under ruling of Vinsen v. Department of State
Gender confirming surgery legal		Protected under Non-conforming Gender Act of 1718.
Third gender		Confirmed under ruling of Vinsen v. Department of State
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 of 1734.