Draft 2
[TITLE] Homo Homosexualus?
[VALIDITY] Must have 1 billion population, Must have high LGBT rights, Must allow genetic research
[DESCRIPTION] During a scientific symposium called 1000 Ways Humanity May Die in @@CAPITAL@@, overpopulation was listed as one of the likely causes to bring about the Anthropocene extinction event in the future. Dismayed at the prospect of distant imminent doom, citizens of @@NAME@@ have tried to come up with ways to contribute to the prevention of the end of mankind. Yet it wasn't until the nation's premier drag king LuRaoul suggested banning heterosexuality as the obvious solution, that the debate caught fire.
[OPTION 1] "It's not as crazy as it sounds!" begins the drag king, flexing their fake, air-filled muscles. "Heterosexual relationships are dangerous, because before you know it, there is yet another pie in the oven. Same-sex couples have to put a lot more time, effort and consideration into bringing a child into the world, because we have to resort to IVF or other methods science made possible. If you forced everyone in @@NAME@@ to go through the same process by banning heterosexuality, you'd have a much more deliberate population growth, which will reduce the risk of overpopulation!"
[EFFECT 1] the once ridiculed straight pride movement has actually become a thing in @@NAME@@
(Policy Added: No sex)
[OPTION 2] A loud POP startles everyone. "Sorry to burst your bubble, but you're wrong," says biologist Charlie Tharwin, holding a pinprick above LuRaoul's deflated bicep. "When only male gold-horned @@ANIMALPLURAL@@ were left, we panicked. Why? Because members of the same-sex can't procreate! Banning nature's way of continuing a species is a foolproof method to ensure its extinction. Instead of trying to reduce birth rates, you need to encourage their increase to better the odds of our species' survival! You can start by restricting birth control," @@HE_1@@ suddenly eyes LuRaoul. "And banning partnerships that can't produce offspring naturally..."
[EFFECT 2] at least same-sex couples could experience the joys of marriage for a short while
(Policy Removed: Same-sex marriage)
(Policy Added: Heterosexuality)
[OPTION 3] There's a second loud POP. "Sorry to burst your bubble, Charlie," begins his ex-wife and anthropologist Maggie Lead, holding a pinprick above the other deflated bicep. "But overpopulation brings with it a list of dangers and risk: homelessness, resource scarcity, epidemics... No, we need to reduce our population growth by innovating our methods of contraception and installing strict policies as to who can and who can't have offspring, to ensure that everyone will be contributing to society and not weighing it down. It may seem a bit draconian, but it'll be all worth it once people realise they won't have to breathe in their neighbours', uhm..." she fans the air behind her, blushing a little.
[EFFECT 3] children who keep playing with toys beyond the age of four are deemed unproductive members of society
(Policy Added: Parental Licensing)
[OPTION 4] "Oh right, so only the elite will be able to have children," angrily comments @@RANDOMNAME_1@@, proud parent of a single-child and author of the book I'll Have Just The One, Please. "No, @@LEADER@@, what you need to do instead, is to install a one-child policy and carefully monitor whether people are compliant. That way everyone may experience the absolute, never-ending joy of being a parent, but there won't be too many of those pesky-little-screaming-and-screeching-attention-seeking-..." @@HE_1@@ goes on for a while.
[EFFECT 4] any excess children are shipped off to distant countries
(Policy Added: One-child families)
[OPTION 5] A crowd of identical foreign dignitaries from Horatio approach. "@@LEADER@@, we bring the solution to your dilemma!" begins Horatio Alpha-Beta merrily. "Our divine ruler, Horatio, has banned the sinful act of procreation, conceiving us from his own, pure DNA in the steel wombs of the machine-mothers," continues Horatio Zeta-Epsilon. "We may be an easy target for a virus, with our lack of diversity," chimes in Horatio Omega-Omicron worriedly. "Yet this should not dissuade you from having your population experience perfection through cloning," finishes Horatio Gamma-Theta, flashing their compatriot an angry look.
[EFFECT 5] foreign diplomats never know when they speak to @@LEADER@@ and when to one of @@NAME@@'s citizens
(Policy Added: No sex)