LGBT rights in Jingdao

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual rights in Jingdao are complicated. 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 fulfill their romantic needs. Discrimination against couples that fulfill their legal duties is considered a crime. While the Jingdaoese state professes to accept trans people, it seeks to isolate these individuals from the rest of society in an effort to prevent copy-cat behavior. Whether these tactics are effective, or just as ineffective as previous attempts at conversion therapy is subject to debate. The state does not differentiate between people who wish to change their sex or their species. So-called pony-conversions date back to the First Empire.