LGBT+ Rights Survey [Closed]

by **Mewsland** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:46 pm

< After discussions with The Arthurian Isles, the originator of the first LGBT+ Rights Survey, here comes this reboot. >

The Cártányne Rainbow Alliance (Kamántás Ciáth Cártányne) has, in its mission statement, dedicated itself to the promotion of LGBT+ rights throughout the world. In a new collaboration with the Arthurian Rainbow Alliance (Artúriätet Regnbooe Verbund), this mission will be achieved through the provision of transparency - governments who discriminate, whether directly or through indirect means, against the LGBT+ community will be exposed for the entire international community to see, and hopefully, to condemn as bastions of intolerance and encourage to afford equal opportunities and rights to their LGBT+ populations. In turn, states whose governments attempt to improve the lives of their LGBT+ communities will also be exposed for the international community to see, to be commended and their example used to progress the global campaign for total LGBT+ equality. It is hoped that the tolerance and compassion borne of successful LGBT+ rights strategies will extend to the entirety of people discriminated against, particularly by their own governments.

This new strategy is headlined the by LGBT+ Rights Survey, a project started by the ARV (now under KCC management) "to categorise and rank states based on the rights, protections and opportunities granted to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, two-spirited, non-binary people and any others who do not fall into labels defined by society as 'normal'." The LGBT+ Rights Survey not only draws public attention to differing levels of LGBT+ rights and protections, increasing pressure or praise on deserving nations, it also provides the raw data required by interested people and groups to develop strategies for improving LGBT+ rights and protections or simply to chart the global progress of LGBT+ rights.

From the original ARV LGBT+ Rights Survey: "The survey analyzes the laws of all states which voluntarily submit answers. The [KCC] relies upon the honesty of replying states in order to give accurate assessments of countries' rankings, and uses the same parameters as Rainbow Europe to rank states on a scale between 0 (gross LGBT+ rights violations and discrimination) and 1 000 (full equality of rights, protections and opportunities for LGBT+ people). The categories are, in order of weighting, Family; Equality and Non-Discrimination; Hate Crime and Hate Speech; Legal Gender Recognition and Bodily Integrity; Freedom of Assembly, Association and Expression; and Asylum. The methodology and weightings used for each category can also be found on the Rainbow Europe page, which acted as the inspiration and basis for the Artúriätet Regnbooe Verbund's LGBT+ Rights Survey," continued by the Cártányne Rainbow Alliance.

The form uses a ternary ranking system: answers are either yes, no, or partially. Feel free to give additional detail if you would like; the calculations will be based on these three assessments. Some answers will be graded on a binary system: they will either be considered as a yes or a no answer.

Code: Select all: [spoiler=LGBT+ Rights Survey] [size=125][color=#551A8B]Equality and Non-Discrimination[/color][/size] [color=#5e5e5e][b]Does your country's constitution (or equivalent) include provisions banning discrimination based on sexual orientation:[/b] [b]Does your country's employment law include express provisions banning discrimination based on sexual orientation:[/b] [b]Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone to purchase goods or services regardless of sexual orientation:[/b] [b]Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone an education regardless of sexual orientation:[/b] [b]Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone access to healthcare regardless of sexual orientation:[/b] [b]Is your country's human rights institution or equality body mandated to provide rights and protection to all sexual orientations, or is it systematically working on this regardless of a mandate:[/b] [b]Does your government operate an active policy of improving human rights, protection and equality explicitly to all sexual orientations:[/b] [b]Does your country's constitution (or equivalent) include provisions banning discrimination based on gender identity:[/b] [b]Does your country's employment law include express provisions banning discrimination based on gender identity:[/b] [b]Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone to purchase goods or services regardless of gender identity:[/b] [b]Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone an education regardless of gender identity:[/b] [b]Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone access to healthcare regardless of gender identity:[/b] [b]Is your country's human rights institution or equality body mandated to provide rights and protection to all gender identities, or is it systematically working on this regardless of a mandate:[/b] [b]Does your government operate an active policy of improving human rights, protection and equality explicitly to all gender identities:[/b] [b]Does your country's law include express provisions upholding the right to gender expression:[/b] [b]Does your country's law and government policy include express provisions concerning rights and protections for intersex people:[/b] [/color] [size=125][color=#23238E]Family[/color][/size] [color=#5e5e5e][b]Can same-sex couples in your country marry with the same rights as married different-sex couples:[/b] [b]Can same-sex couples in your country enter into a civil partnership with the same rights as married different-sex couples:[/b] [b]Can same-sex couples in your country enter into a civil partnership with weaker rights as married different-sex couples:[/b] [b]Are same-sex couples included in laws and legislation regarding cohabitation:[/b] [b]Does your country's constitution or law limit marriage to a gender, such as a union between a man and a woman:[/b] [b]Can same-sex couples legally apply for joint adoption:[/b] [b]Can same-sex couples legally apply for second-parent adoption:[/b] [b]Can couples of all sexual orientations and gender identities be legally recognised as the parents of their children from birth or adoption:[/b] [b]Can couples, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, receive fertility treatment including artificial insemination:[/b] [b]Can individuals, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, receive fertility treatment including artificial insemination:[/b] [b]Can transgender people marry based on their gender identity after their legal gender recognition, thus entering a different-sex marriage:[/b] [/color] [size=125][color=#008B00]Hate Crime and Hate Speech[/color][/size] [color=#5e5e5e][b]Is sexual orientation expressly defended by hate crime legislation:[/b] [b]Is sexual orientation expressly defended by hate speech legislation:[/b] [b]Is sexual orientation expressly included within a government strategy to counter hate crime and hate speech:[/b] [b]Is gender identity expressly defended by hate crime legislation:[/b] [b]Is gender identity expressly defended by hate speech legislation:[/b] [b]Is gender identity expressly included within a government strategy to counter hate crime and hate speech:[/b] [b]Is intersex status expressly defended by hate law:[/b] [/color] [size=125][color=#FFFF00]Legal Gender Recognition and Bodily Integrity[/color][/size] [color=#5e5e5e](Please note: if 'no' is answered for the first question, all further answers will be invalidated. This section refers to a person's ability to alter their gender in line with their gender identity; it does not concern their freedom to alter their biological sex.) [b]Is there a legal procedure for recognising a person's gender based on their own gender identity:[/b] [b]Are there administrative procedures to change a person's gender based on their own gender identity, such as on official documents:[/b] [b]Can a person change their name without any obstacles:[/b] [b]Is a medically-diagnosed Gender Identity Disorder required before a person can legally change their gender:[/b] [b]Is non-surgical medical intervention required for a person's gender to be legally changed:[/b] [b]Is surgical intervention required for a person's gender to be legally changed:[/b] [b]Is sterilisation or proof of infertility required for a person's gender to be legally changed:[/b] [b]Is divorce or single status required for a person's gender to be legally changed:[/b] [b]Is there an explicit age restriction before a person's gender can be legally changed:[/b] [b]Can intersex minors receive non-necessary medical or surgical intervention before they reach the age of informed consent:[/b] [/color] [size=125][color=#D2691E]Freedom of Assembly, Association and Expression[/color][/size] [color=#5e5e5e][b]Can LGBT+ people freely assemble, hold public events without obstruction and rely on the protection of public authorities:[/b] [b]Can LGBT+ organisations or publications operate without legal or administrative restrictions, free from intimidation and criminalisation:[/b] [b]Does your country's law permit freedom of expression based on sexual orientation or gender identity:[/b] [/color] [size=125][color=#D41A1F]Asylum[/color][/size] [color=#5e5e5e][b]Does persecution because of sexual orientation qualify a person for asylum to your country:[/b] [b]Is sexual orientation expressly included in positive government policy or instructions promoting asylum:[/b] [b]Does persecution because of gender identity qualify a person for asylum to your country:[/b] [b]Is gender identity expressly included in positive government policy or instructions promoting asylum:[/b] [b]Does persecution because of intersex status qualify a person for asylum to your country:[/b] [/color][/spoiler]

See Below For The Complete Ranking List And Answers To Frequently Asked Questions.

by **Mewsland** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:47 pm

OFFICIAL RANKINGS

The rankings for each state are listed below, in order of their levels of rights and equalities offered to LGBT+ people. The rankings are split into the following 9 categories: World Benchmark (980 - 1 000); Superb (950 - 979.9); Excellent (900 - 949.9); Good (800 - 899.9); Fair (700 - 799.9); Developing (500 - 699.9); Weak (350 - 499.9); Very Weak (200 - 349.9); and Minimal (0 - 199.9).

World Benchmark (980 - 1 000)
Cártána - 1 000
Communist Ylisse - 995

Superb (950 - 979.9)
Thermodolia - 968.5
Gandoor - 965.5
Free Lands of the Selkie - 957.3
The Intergalactic Universe Corporation - 950.3

Excellent (900 - 949.9)
Democratic East-Asia - 934
Vavax - 932

Good (800 - 899.9)
Herador - 897.5
Ipland - 845

Fair (700 - 799.9)
Ru - 749

Developing (500 - 699.9)
Bulanesia - 542.5
Felrik - 513.5

Weak (350 - 499.9)
Jankau-Helmutsberg - 375

Very Weak (200 - 349.9)
New Edom - 265
New Confederate Ramenia - 228.5

Minimal (0 - 199.9)
Arnesse - 199.5
Vos Istra - 180
Terra Pii - 157.5
Belravina - 105
Idoho - 0

by **Mewsland** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:47 pm

Frequently Asked Questions, as drawn from the ARV's LGBT+ Rights Survey page

You have repeated a number of your questions. Do I have to fill them out again?
Yes. The questions are not repeated. Those which look as if they are will be referring to two different things: sexual orientation or gender identity. Sexual orientation refers to the object of one's affection, specifically concerning that object's biological sex, gender identity, combination of the two or lack thereof. Gender identity refers to the subject's conception of their own gender, sometimes regardless of their biological sex.

The Survey is very long. Do I have to complete the whole form?
No. If you want an accurate assessment then you should fill out as much as you can. I will still try to rank countries who have not completed the entire form, but their ranking will be significantly lower.

I am a Future Tech, Post-Modern Tech or Past Tech country. Can I still take part in the LGBT+ Rights Survey?
Yes. If it is clear that your country is not Modern Tech then I will account for that in the written assessment. It is likely that your numerical score will be lower because the Survey is optimised for Modern Tech countries.

I wish to change my previous answers. Can I do this, and if so then how?
Yes. To change your previous answers please post a new message which either (1) mentions the changes which have been made, or (2) includes a new form filled out in full with the revised answers. The new results will then be included in the subsequent set of rankings.

I think I deserve a different ranking. Can you change my result?
No. The rankings are determined by maths. I will not alter them. If you wish for a different ranking, provide different answers.

I want to post a smarmy comment about LGBT+ people. Can I do this?
Yes. Please ensure that it complies with forum rules. If it does then I will not prohibit you from posting it. If it results in a wider argument which threatens to overrun the thread, then I or the moderators may take action.

I want to reply to a smarmy comment about LGBT+ people. Can I do this?
Yes. Please ensure that it complies with forum rules. In general if you do so on this thread you will be actioned by the moderators for responding to spam. If you are willing to bear the consequences of your actions though, I will not stop you. If your response results in a wider argument which threatens to overrun the thread, then I or the moderators may take action.

Why do you not post serious assessments for countries which achieve rankings of '0' or '1 000'?
Countries which achieve a ranking of '1 000' cannot improve. There is therefore no need for me to make recommendations. They know that they are, in this Survey, perfect. Countries which achieve a ranking of '0' do not want to be taken seriously; they are creating a caricature to which I will oblige them by contributing to its status as such.

Why do so many countries achieve rankings of '979'?
They answer 'yes' to the question of 'Can intersex minors receive non-necessary medical or surgical intervention before they reach the age of informed consent?' This results in a points reduction of 21. As the rest of their answers are mathematically perfect, and they generally believe that they are submitting the 'correct' result by answering 'yes', they near perfection but do not quite attain it.

Why do I lose points for not having laws against hate speech even though this means that I have free speech which is a moral good?
This Survey is not scoring your country based on its general freedoms. It ranks the protections, rights and opportunities granted to LGBT+ people specifically. As a particularly vulnerable section of society, they require particular laws to protect them against crimes to which they are particularly susceptible. Hate legislation does just this and, in the ARV's opinion, does not limit freedom of speech; it is illegal in most countries to shout 'fire' in a crowded building, and yet these countries are said to have freedom of speech. It makes sense, therefore, that it should be illegal to shout 'let's kill LGBT+ people' without freedom of speech feeling infringed upon. The same logic applies to many other questions which tend to be answered on the basis of 'no, we are a free society'.

It seemed as though the previous answer was a rant which you wished to get off your chest. Why did you include it in this FAQ?
It is the most common reason for large losses of points. Many countries answer the section on hate legislation with: "no, we have free speech", or words to that effect. Countries which answer in this way have not got a strong enough grasp of the nuances or complexities of the debate between free speech and hate legislation. The former should not be a lazy evasion for why a particular section of society can be persecuted.

Are these your real views?
Partially. In answering this Survey I take on the collective persona of the KCC, a pro-LGBT+ NGO. My views (as well as the originator of this survey, The Arthurian Isles') converge with that outlook significantly, but I am not arrogant enough to have certain answers to all of the questions on the Survey. For example, while the KCC and the Survey definitively argue that hate legislation is a good thing, I personally am still debating the issue. I fear I will be doing so for much longer.

You have not posted a new set of rankings for a long time. Is the Survey closed?
No. I am a real human with a life, interests and disciplines which extend beyond the confines of this game. Sometimes I am away for long periods of time. Other times I am simply waiting for more responses before I post new rankings. If I do eventually decide to close the LGBT+ Rights Survey, I will say so clearly on this thread and in its title.

Can I ask you a question that did not appear here?
Yes. The easiest way to contact me is by telegram. I will also try to answer questions posted directly to the thread.

by **Imperium Sidhicum** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 2:26 pm

by **Herador** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:27 pm

by **Freechrist** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:54 pm

by **Mewsland** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:47 pm

Imperium Sidhicum (Unrankable): Seeing as how Sidh culture differs so extensively from the Modern-Tech cultures this survey was planned to address, and how much their answers seem to be up to interpretation, we at the KCC cannot issue a ranking to the Imperium Sidhicum.

Herador (897.5 - Good): The LGBT+ community of Herador is well-protected by Herador's laws, though changes to the constitution remain to be seen (the evident difficulty in amending this document aside). It is disappointing that legislation specifically countering hate crimes and hate speech against different sexual orientations and gender identities has been rejected, and the age restriction is concerning. Additionally, Herador did not effectively answer question 10 under Legal Gender Recognition and Bodily Integrity regarding interventions before the age of consent, since they spoke about the situation after the age of consent.

Freechrist (Unrankable): Not only has Freechrist failed to complete their application, they've also failed to format it properly. We ask that they re-post their completed survey in the proper format in order to give an accurate ranking.

by **Idoho** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:52 pm

by **Mewsland** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:05 pm

Idoho (0 - Minimal): Idoho appears to provide no rights or protections to its LGBT+ community, and in fact appears to encourage discrimination. We at the KCC hope to see improvement in the future, though this seems unlikely.

by **Democratic East-Asia** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:16 pm

As a sort of reaction to the USA in our world, we've become super pro LGBT, although there aren't many here. We see it as something We're better at than our uber conservative US counterpart.

by **Thermodolia** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:21 pm

by **The Intergalactic Universe Corporation** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:30 pm

by **Mewsland** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:03 pm

Cártána (1 000 - World Benchmark): After the results of the previous LGBT+ Rights Survey taken by the Ascendancy, Cártána has made corrections to its laws in order to provide maximum protection to the LGBT+ community.

Democratic East-Asia (934 - Excellent): The Democratic East-Asians have a strong record of protecting LGBT+ rights and opportunities, however, they lose their 66 points in the area of Legal Gender Recognition and Bodily Integrity, namely, they require gender identity disorder to be diagnosed and medical intervention to be performed before a change in gender will be recognized. In addition, they implement an age restriction for legal change in gender, yet allow intersex minors to receive medical or surgical intervention prior to the age of consent (which violates the bodily integrity of said minors). Nevertheless, Democratic East-Asia is by no means a bastion of discrimination, and we have a strong outlook that protections for the LGBT+ community will continue to grow.

Thermodolia (968.5 - Superb): Thermodolia's LGBT+ community is one of the most well-protected, with almost every right and opportunity preserved. The age restriction on gender change and the fact that intersex minors can be required to have medical or surgical intervention without their consent are areas for improvement, though we are hopeful that these areas will be addressed in the near term. Overall, Thermodolians are very protective of their LGBT+ citizens, and should stand as an example to the world.

The Intergalactic Universe Corporation (950.3 - Superb): While protections are in place for the LGBT+ community, of concern is the fact that religious organizations are granted exceptions to many of the protections afforded. It is strongly believed by the KCC that religion is not an excuse for discrimination, and thus these exceptions provide several blemishes on the IUC's final score. In addition, as with the previous two nations, the fact that intersex minors can be required to undergo interventions before the age of consent is of strong concern. Overall, excluding the religious exemptions, the IUC provides strong protections to the LGBT+ community.

by **Ipland** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:17 pm

by **Mewsland** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:31 pm

Ipland (845 - Good): While most areas of LGBT+ protections in Ipland are strong, there are several significant weak points that prevent Ipland from obtaining a higher score. Exempting private business from almost every protection granted means that those protections, in operation, do not exist for the average LGBT+ person. In addition, the restrictions on obtaining a legal change in gender (including age, surgical and nonsurgical interventions, and diagnosed gender identity disorders) mean that people in the LGBT+ community are not able to legally act as though they are the gender they identify with. We hope that the situation in Ipland will improve so that the LGBT+ community is afforded these protections.

by **Belravina** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:39 pm

by **New Edom** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:55 pm

Note: all replies below are current status of the New Edomite government.

The New Edomite government has been working with Esperance International until very recently. There have been issues with funding for the NGO and so at the moment the question as to how funding into research as to relations between non-traditional sexual orientations in New Edom and traditional sexual orientations will be undertaken in the light of any new policies. Please bear in mind for the purposes of any research that the New Edomite government only adopted a democratic constitution last year and is adapting in many ways. However until three years ago non traditoinal sexual orientations were openly persecuted through arrests, penal battalion service, exile, being fired from jobs, loss of custody of children and enforced separation from families. A special commision from the Chamber of Deputies (the national legislative body) is investigating human rights issues with regard to non-traditional sexual orientations, also known as LGBTQ persons in some nations abroad.

by **Communist Ylisse** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:56 pm

by **Vavax** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:05 pm

by **Terra Pii** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:26 pm

by **New confederate ramenia** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:49 pm

by **Vos Istra** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:00 pm

by **Jankau-Helmutsberg** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:23 pm

by **FelrikTheDeleted** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:24 am

Does your country's constitution (or equivalent) include provisions banning discrimination based on sexual orientation: No, only when hiring.
Does your country's employment law include express provisions banning discrimination based on sexual orientation: Yes
Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone to purchase goods or services regardless of sexual orientation: Only the essentials, specific businesses can send people off if they like.
Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone an education regardless of sexual orientation: Yes
Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone access to healthcare regardless of sexual orientation: Yes
Is your country's human rights institution or equality body mandated to provide rights and protection to all sexual orientations, or is it systematically working on this regardless of a mandate: the latter
Does your government operate an active policy of improving human rights, protection and equality explicitly to all sexual orientations: Yes, as long as they don't violate the top two laws; Freedom Of Speech and Freedom Of Expression.
Does your country's constitution (or equivalent) include provisions banning discrimination based on gender identity: No, only in hiring and certain other situations.
Does your country's employment law include express provisions banning discrimination based on gender identity: Yes. ( Side note: the two sexes and there synonymous genders are recognised by the state, a law that's unchangable )
Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone to purchase goods or services regardless of gender identity: No, specific businesses can send off people if they want unless those people are buying essentials.
Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone an education regardless of gender identity: Yes.
Does your country's law include express provisions allowing anyone access to healthcare regardless of gender identity: Yes.
Is your country's human rights institution or equality body mandated to provide rights and protection to all gender identities, or is it systematically working on this regardless of a mandate: No, only those the two sexes and their synonymous genders.
Does your government operate an active policy of improving human rights, protection and equality explicitly to all gender identities: yes as long as it doesn't violate the two main laws mentioned above.
Does your country's law include express provisions upholding the right to gender expression: Yes, but only the two genders synonymous with the sexes are recognised, but people are free to express themselves.
Does your country's law and government policy include express provisions concerning rights and protections for intersex people: no
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Family

Can same-sex couples in your country marry with the same rights as married different-sex couples: No, in Felrik marriage is between male and female.
Can same-sex couples in your country enter into a civil partnership with the same rights as married different-sex couples: yes, although not marriage it's the type for LGBT+
Can same-sex couples in your country enter into a civil partnership with weaker rights as married different-sex couples: no, only the one above.
Are same-sex couples included in laws and legislation regarding cohabitation: yes
Does your country's constitution or law limit marriage to a gender, such as a union between a man and a woman: yes, marriage is only for a man and women, LGBT+ people can have civil partnership.
Can same-sex couples legally apply for joint adoption: yes
Can same-sex couples legally apply for second-parent adoption: yes
Can couples of all sexual orientations and gender identities be legally recognised as the parents of their children from birth or adoption: yes.
Can couples, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, receive fertility treatment including artificial insemination: yes
Can individuals, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, receive fertility treatment including artificial insemination: yes
Can transgender people marry based on their gender identity after their legal gender recognition, thus entering a different-sex marriage: no, marriage based on biological sex. ( Where ever I say sex I mean biological sex )

Hate Crime and Hate Speech

Is sexual orientation expressly defended by hate crime legislation: Yes
Is sexual orientation expressly defended by hate speech legislation: No
Is sexual orientation expressly included within a government strategy to counter hate crime and hate speech: yes, hate speech isn't really countered, although ads and other media tell others to be tolerant.
Is gender identity expressly defended by hate crime legislation: yes
Is gender identity expressly defended by hate speech legislation: no
Is gender identity expressly included within a government strategy to counter hate crime and hate speech: same as above, state only recognises the genders synonymous with the biological sexes.
Is intersex status expressly defended by hate law: by hate crime, yes, hate speech, no.

Legal Gender Recognition and Bodily Integrity

(Please note: if 'no' is answered for the first question, all further answers will be invalidated. This section refers to a person's ability to alter their gender in line with their gender identity; it does not concern their freedom to alter their biological sex.)

Is there a legal procedure for recognising a person's gender based on their own gender identity: not sure how to answer, if this is recognising genders other then the ones synonymous with the sexes then no.
Are there administrative procedures to change a person's gender based on their own gender identity, such as on official documents: no.
Can a person change their name without any obstacles:
Is a medically-diagnosed Gender Identity Disorder required before a person can legally change their gender: yes
Is non-surgical medical intervention required for a person's gender to be legally changed: can't decide
Is surgical intervention required for a person's gender to be legally changed: can't decide
Is sterilisation or proof of infertility required for a person's gender to be legally changed: no
Is divorce or single status required for a person's gender to be legally changed: no
Is there an explicit age restriction before a person's gender can be legally changed: yes, 16.
Can intersex minors receive non-necessary medical or surgical intervention before they reach the age of informed consent: no, when they get too the age of 16 let them decide.

Freedom of Assembly, Association and Expression

Can LGBT+ people freely assemble, hold public events without obstruction and rely on the protection of public authorities: as long as they abide by the laws it's good, no riots.
Can LGBT+ organisations or publications operate without legal or administrative restrictions, free from intimidation and criminalisation: intimidation is not protected by free speech because they are threatening someone, criminalisation if they do something against the law.
Does your country's law permit freedom of expression based on sexual orientation or gender identity: yes, gender identity is allowed, it just won't be recognised beyond the two genders synonymous with the sexes.

Asylum

[color=#5e5e5e]Does persecution because of sexual orientation qualify a person for asylum to your country: If there is a chance for that person to be killed for it then yes.
Is sexual orientation expressly included in positive government policy or instructions promoting asylum: not sure how to answer.
Does persecution because of gender identity qualify a person for asylum to your country: not, unless it's the two mentioned multiple times.
Is gender identity expressly included in positive government policy or instructions promoting asylum: not unless the two mentioned.
Does persecution because of intersex status qualify a person for asylum to your country: yes.

by **Mewsland** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:35 am

Belravina (105 - Minimal): Belravina is a haven for discrimination, much of it stemming from the fact that only two genders are officially recognized, immediately eliminating protections for transgendered or people otherwise considered 'non-normal' on that basis. It is feared that LGBT+ people living in Belravina are heavily discriminated against, including by their government, and the KCC strongly encourages the government of Belravina to improve the state of LGBT+ rights and protections.

New Edom (265 - Very Weak): The New Edomite government offers few protections to LGBT+ citizens, though there are certain areas of hope. Equality provisions are present, though with numerous caveats, and a few protections against hate crimes are in place. Recognition of gender and bodily integrity is nonexistent, protections and rights for same-sex families do not exist, and freedom of assembly and provisions for asylum are similarly nonexistent. It is hoped that, with the new democratic constitution in New Edom, the situation will improve.

Communist Ylisse (995 - World Benchmark): Communist Ylisse is a bastion of protection for the LGBT+ community, affording them equal rights and opportunities in almost every respect. The response to the question regarding asylum from persecution due to intersex status is confusing, and thus loses a few points, but a more clarifying response (especially in the affirmative) would award this country a perfect or near-perfect score. Well done.

Vavax (932 - Excellent): Vavax is a strong defender of LGBT+ rights and opportunities, though a few responses and confusing answers prevent them from obtaining a perfect score. The lack of constitutional provisions banning discrimination is concerning, though the other anti-discrimination policies are comfortably covered. A strong national anti-hate-speech law would be desired, however, it appears that laws of varying strengths are in place in the various states of Vavax, earning most of the points for those questions. The question regarding intersex status and hate law appears to have an incomplete response, and thus only merits partial points, though a clarifying response would likely improve the score. The instruction of minors on the changing of legal genders is seen as beneficial rather than restrictive (as a direct age restriction would entail). The additional paperwork required of LGBT+ asylum seekers is concerning, though it is hoped this will improve. Overall, Vavax's LGBT+ rights and protections are strong in nearly every respect.

Terra Pii (157.5 - Minimal): Terra Pii protects the freedoms of assembly, association, and expression of LGBT+ citizens. That's about it. The human rights agencies supposedly provide equal rights and protections to all citizens, though there is nothing preventing the government from removing those rights and protections - and, in fact, several are expressly denied. The remainder of the answers, combined with the potentially-false-positive response regarding human rights agencies, suggest a grim outlook for LGBT+ rights and protections in Terra Pii.

New Confederate Ramenia (228.5 - Very Weak): The government of New Confederate Ramenia affords a few rights and protections to the LGBT+ community, though several are only partially present. Same-sex marriage (or cohabitation of any kind) is not addressed in laws, and is not protected. Marriage is restricted to heterosexual relationships, hate crime legislation is nonexistent, asylum protections virtually not present, and freedoms of assembly and association are only partially present. Of additional concern is that the Ramenian government did not appear to know the meaning of 'freedom of expression'. It is hoped that the situation improves, but as things stand, the status of LGBT+ rights and protections in New Confederate Ramenia is very weak.

Vos Istra (180 - Minimal): The government of Vos Istra provides minuscule protections to its LGBT+ citizens. Marriage is restricted to a heterosexual relationship, though same-sex couples can enter weaker civil partnerships. Provisions for artificial insemination are there, and partial recognition of parenthood is present. Freedoms of assembly, association, and expression are present and enforced, and some asylum provisions are extended. However, discrimination protections are non-present, there are many restrictions on familial provisions, hate crime legislation does not exist, and there is no legal recognition of gender as distinct from sex. Overall, it is unsure if the situation in Vos Istra will improve, however there is plenty of room for improvement should the government make the effort.

Jankau-Helmutsberg (375 - Weak: While some protections are provided to LGBT+ citizens with regards to anti-discrimination provisions, none of them are in the constitution, and some have caveats that exempt parts of society. Asylum provisions are strong, and freedoms of association, assembly, and expression are enforced. However, legal gender recognition is not present, nor is hate crimes legislation, and protections related to families are limited. While there are some strong points, overall, we must recommend significant improvement of the situation in Jankau-Helmutsberg.

Felrik (513.5 - Developing): Felrik provides significant protections for same-sex couples, but these are not stipulated in the constitution, nor are they extended to non-normal gender identities. Additionally, some of these provisions have caveats. It is a similar situation throughout the survey, with legal gender recognition nonexistent beyond sex-normal genders. Provisions for asylum and freedom of expression are similarly restricted. Overall, there are some areas of strength for the LGBT+ community, though improvement within Felrik is still desired.

LGBT+ Rights Survey [Closed]

LGBT+ Rights Survey [Closed]

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