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Is gay marriage legal in any parts of your country, or has legislation on it not been passed yet? Same-sex marriage is not legal in Graluras. However, civil unions and unregistered cohabitations have been allowed for same-sex couples since 1992.

If no, why not? Granluras is among the most socially conservative nations in the world, similar - by Western standards - to Russia and Romania, and ahead of America. This is primarily due to the immense social influence the Catholic Church and Catholic social teachings hold over Granlurasian society. While secularism has become stronger in recent years, Granlurasian secularism is still not as stable as it is in most European countries. An example of such is a 2013 survey by the CFI that surveyed Western countries for religious bias within political institutions, ranking them on a 1-10 scale (least biased to most); the survey categorized Granluras as 6. The significance of this is tied back into the social influence of the conservative Catholic Church, which - as seen - seeps into the government of Granluras. The public at-large, for most of Granlurasian history, has also been openly hostile/opposed to the concept of homosexual marriage and identity.

Are there any regions, states, provinces, etc. in your country that gay marriage is illegal? Some provinces (such as Araba, Guipúscoa, and Merindades) have tried to use what power their local governments have to pass laws that would allow for same-sex marriages (either in all or some cases), but these have been shut down by the central government, either by calling for a snap election for the local government or deposing the Provincial Governor. The only level of government seemingly able to slip through the fingers of the central government are municipalities, as 116 out of 2,160 have allowed same-sex marriage within their municipal jurisdictions. This is possible due to "freedom of expression" clauses within municipal charters that, through varying degrees of vaguity, are able to be judged as allowing same-sex activities. Municipalities, such as Iruña and Donostia (historical centers of the Granlurasian LGBT movement), have done this.

What percentage of your population is homosexual? It is unknown, however LGBT advocacy groups such as IeG and ILGA have made claims that 2, 3, or 3.7% of the population identifies as LGBT.

Have religious or atheistic beliefs influenced your decision to make gay marriage legal or illegal? See If no, why not?

Are schools allowed to refuse LGBT people? No. The Granlurasian Constitution mandates the citizenry's right to education. This right has been extended to minority groups (such as gays) even as early as the 1920s (with a brief break from tradition during the 50s), and is expected of all educational institutions (except Catholic schools).

Are jobs allowed to refuse LGBT people? Yes, however there are exceptions for government, military, and white-collar jobs. In 2015, IeG reported that out of an (estimated) ~10,000 LGBT job applicants, 62% are rejected, and 68% of those are rejected for identifying as LGBT.

Are restaurants and other services allowed to refuse service to LGBT people? Yes, they are. The public conception that LGBT peoples carry and transmit AIDs and STDs is widespread in Granluras, and is a major reason for LGBT employment in pink-collar jobs being the lowest of all collar-designations.

Are LGBT people allowed to adopt? Ever since 2013, LGBT people have been allowed to adopt children, given they do not subject the kid to "homosexual manipulations" and let the kid grow up and decide on their own. The inclusion of "decide on their own", in the terminology of the law allowing adoption has been criticized as insinuating homosexuality is a choice, but has not been addressed yet.