International LGBT+ Rights Index

by **Junatia** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:33 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Junatia
Your nation's current year 2022
Your nation's IC population 40 Million
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes, I am a human nation, although pigs are also considered citizens. Pigs won't be included in my answers, though
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Yes
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? Not because of their sexual orientation or gender.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes. Same difficulty as others
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No. People who are neither female or male may participate in sports events for people of "other" gender, or they may participate in sports events for women or men

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes. Children are teached/tought to respect LGBT+ people regardless of their gender or orientation
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes. Members of the armed forces are not allowed to disrespect other members of the armed forces (or anybody else) because they are LGBT+ (or not LGBT)
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? Yes
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? Idk what that is
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes. Any flag not considered offensive is allowed to be flown
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? Idk what aspects there are
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? idk what srs and hrt is
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? idk what that is
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? idk what srs and hrt is
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? idk what srs and hrt is
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Yes, 5 years
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? Yes

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 79%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 90%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? idk what that is. if you mean changing your gender, 80% supports that right
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? No
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? No, but pride parades are only legal in September to April
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Yes
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Over 85% of Junatia is atheist so there aren't many religious groups, they sometimes accept LGBT+ people
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? over half of ~~backrooms~~ bathrooms are gender neutral
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Yes

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, most media figures are pro-LGBT+ or neutral, if they publicly say things against LGBT+, they are likely to be criticised by...well everyone
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Not anymore...
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes, most works of fiction with a reasonable amount of charcters contain at least one or two LGBT+ characters, even if they are only side characters, but those which do not contain LGBT+ characters are not criticized
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? No, unless you live in County XXV (one of almost 100 second level-subdivisions) (permanent war zone); although the laws are not different, LGBT+ people are generally not accepted as members of society in County XXV
6/ Do explictily pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, they gain moderate support
7/ Do explictily anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No, these are most likely nazi parties and therefore forbidden
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes

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We would appreciate filling in as much of this information as possible. However, this is not required to receive a complete score, and filling this information out will not change your score in any way. This information may be used by us for research and other survey-wide analysis purposes.
What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages)
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these?
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government?
What type of Government does your country have?
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? 8%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to?

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Are you satisfied with this index?
Yes
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve?
Yes but i forgot what i wanted to suggest

by **Thermodolia** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:12 pm

by **Gandoor** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:35 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Gandoor
Your nation's current year 2027
Your nation's IC population 241,397,161 (2025 census)
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes.
Please confirm you are a human nation! We are a human nation.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes, civil unions (referred to as 'same-sex partnerships' under Gandoorese) were introduced in 1975 and same-sex marriage was officially legalized in 1988. Following the 1988 legalization of same-sex marriage, same-sex partnerships were officially phased out (those who were already in same-sex partnerships were permitted to continue being in one, although they are now considered equivalent to marriage in all-but name)
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes, same-sex couples have been able to apply for second parent adoption since 1977 and for joint adoption since 1979. All couples and individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, have been able to adopt a child born via a surrogate mother since 1990.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Yes, laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have been in place since 1967 and laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity have been in place since 1993.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? No, this is prohibited under the anti-discrimination laws.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes, the process is considered fairly easy. It consists of filling out various forms and paying a requisite processing fee for all documents that must be changed. It must be noted that, excepting in certain specific circumstances, a legal name and documents cannot be changed again until at least one year has passed since they were previously changed.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes, this is covered under the anti-discrimination laws from both 1967 and 1993.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No, they are not.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes, sexual orientation and gender identity have been part of the national curriculum standards since 1998. These topics are required to be taught as part of sexual education starting in Year 5 (ages 9-10).
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes, gays, lesbians, and bisexuals have officially been allowed to serve openly in the National Military of the Democratic Republic of Gandoor since 1991, when the military abandoned its long-standing (but seldom enforced) ban on openly LGBT servicemembers following a 1990 lawsuit against the ban on the basis of it violating our nation's laws against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

A separate lawsuit in 1996 (following the passage of laws banning discrimination on the basis of gender identity) confirmed that the abandonment of the ban applied to transgender individuals as well, affirming their right to serve openly in the military as well.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? Yes, the Democratic Republic has recognized an 'other' category for gender since 2017, which is considered to encompass all gender identities outside of the male/female binary.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? All aspects of gender transitioning have been covered under our nation's universal healthcare system since 1982.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Yes.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? No.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Yes.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 14 years old for HRT and 18 years old for SRS.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Yes, puberty blockers are available starting at age 10.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No, privacy between a patient and their doctor or a student and their teachers is considered paramount under all circumstances.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 89%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 89%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 86%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? No.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? No, they are not.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Yes.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Yes.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? They are fairly common, but not universal.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Our nation's academia is supportive of LGBT+ rights and issues.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes. Their popularity depends on who you are talking to, while some are only popular within the LGBT+ community, others are popular with the overall population of Gandoor.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? No.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? No and our nation is a unitary state and all laws are the same regardless of where you are in Gandoor.
6/ Do explictily pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, all four of our major political parties officially support LGBT+ rights as part of their party platform. (Including the conservative Gandoor Freedom Group, which has supported LGBT+ rights since 2002). As these are our four major parties, they are all fairly popular and well-supported by the voting population, with the Communist Party and the New Democratic Party (the two largest parties) having the most support.
7/ Do explictily anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, there exist some parties that are opposed to LGBT+ people and LGBT+ rights. These parties are extremely minor fringe parties and have little to no support among the general population.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes, probably the most prominent example is Park Sang-Hee, our nation's current Prime Minister, who is openly lesbian and has been married to her wife since 2012.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes, see the above answer for an example of one (Park Sang-Hee is also Leader of the Gandoor Communist Party, our nation's current governing party)
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes to both questions, our nation has had three Prime Ministers who were part of the LGBT+ community (Robert S. Stevenson, who was bisexual and in office from 1910 until 1940; Akane Sasaki, who is lesbian and was in office from 2000 until 2006; and Park Sang-Hee, who is lesbian and has been in office since 2024)

(OPTIONAL) - More information
We would appreciate filling in as much of this information as possible. However, this is not required to receive a complete score, and filling this information out will not change your score in any way. This information may be used by us for research and other survey-wide analysis purposes.
What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) (All data is based upon the 2025 census):
- Japanese (31.6%)
- English (27.5%)
- Russian (19.8%)
- Korean (10.8%)
- Mixed Ethnicity (8.1%)
- Other Ethnicity (1.4%)
- Native Gandoorese (0.8%)
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? The Democratic Republic recognizes English, Japanese, and Russian as its official languages.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? The Gandoor Communist Party, which has been in government since 2024, is a left-wing democratic socialist and social progressive party.
What type of Government does your country have? Unitary parliamentary democratic republic
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? It is estimated to be between 10 and 15% of the population.
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to?

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Are you satisfied with this index? Yes.
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? You misspelled 'explicitly' as 'explictily' in questions 6 and 7 of Section 5.

by **Juansonia** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:12 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Juansonia
Your nation's current year2022
Your nation's IC population will be retcon'd
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? sure
Please confirm you are a human nation! According to the most recent census, we probably are.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Y
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Y
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Anti-discrimination law protects them as if they were in any other protected category. Juansonia does not have hate-speech laws
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? Not on the basis of being LGBT+
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Y, just register a change of name and renew any legal documents.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Most organizations are either pro-LGBT+ or indifferent in policy. there are organizations which exist specifically to help those who are LGBT+ and to campaign for preservation of LGBT rights.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Y
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Y
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Y
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? Most sports leagues are independent of the state. School Sports are required to recognize legal gender, which can be changed prior to turning 18.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Y. Sex ed (along with the wider "dating and sex" units of secondary school wellness) does cover same-sex relations, history curriculums do not hide same-sex relations.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? About as much as any other voices are (a significant amount)
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Y
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Y
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Y
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? We recognize non-binary gender, shortened to NB for documentation purposes
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? N
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Y, but only where non-official flags can be flown officially.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Y
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Y

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Y
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? HRT and SRS are both covered by most providers.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Y
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? Y
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Y, subject to regulation of imported medicine
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 18
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? N (unless immigrant/visitor already using)
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Y
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Y
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? N

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 82%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 77%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 79%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? Not much
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? Not often
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Less than half of the city-scale pride events have counterprotests, you won't find counterprotests in a smaller community.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Y
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Varies (the two largest groups are opposed to it, but they make up less than half of people who aren't "nones") most Juansonians are atheist, so...
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Quite common - every house has one! but seriously, almost all single-occupancy units are neutral, and most large facilities (that can justify multi-stall sex-segregated restrooms) have neutral restrooms located near other restrooms.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? opinions usually are positive

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Y, varies wildly
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? A few, not usually popular
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Y
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relatable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Y
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Not much deviation from the national norm on this one.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have?Most parties that could be called either way are pro LGBT+
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? There are some, but they tend to not get much support.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Y
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Is there even a ruling party? but yes, if applicable
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Y, Y

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How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? English, Spanish, Esperanto
What type of Government does your country have? Constitutional republic, unicameral legislature

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Are you satisfied with this index? Y

by **Polata City** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:02 pm

by **Riviere Renard** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:20 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) - Rivière Renard(e)
Your nation's current year - 2022
Your nation's IC population - ~6.000.000
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? - Yes, please!
Please confirm you are a human nation! - Yes
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Note: Rivière Renard (also spelled Renarde) uses Canadian Dollars, and people of Rivière Renard are usually called Kettu.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? - Yes
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? - Yes
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? - Yes, and anti-discrimination legislation is protected by the Constitution.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? - No
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? - Yes. For a name change, there is a bit of paperwork, but everyone gets to change their name for free the first time. It is significantly easier to change legal gender, and is free the first time, but for second, third, etc. times it costs about $30 (CAD).
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? - Yes
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? - Yes
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? - Yes
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? - Yes
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? - No

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. - Yes. Throughout Primary school (Grades 1-6) teachers briefly mention that homophobia and general bigotry is bad. Sex education starts in Grade 6, and mentions that some people are LGBT. In Grade 9, a National LGBT education program organizes a short course that goes over the basics of Sexual Orientation, Romantic Orientation, Gender Identity, Polyamory, and a simple discussion of labels. This program is designed to allow LGBT students to better understand their identity, and to allow non-LGBT students to sympathize with their LGBT friends. Also the Secondary School (Grades 7-11) sex education programs, particularly in grades 9 and 10, are designed to teach safe sex, and includes non-heterosexual sex.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? - Yes. Our Senate has 50 Tribunes, who are non-voting members who advise the Senate and also collectively have the power to send bills to the Public Assembly (basically a referendum). 10 of these Tribunes are elected by the LGBT population to represent their issues (but these Tribunes do not have to be LGBT themselves (but usually are)). Our Senate also has Lords, who are non-voting members who are appointed by the Consuls and Cicero to serve as an advisor to the Senate as an expert on a specific field, there are currently 42 of these and 3 where appointed, in part, because of their LGBT activism.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? - Yes
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? - We don't have an armed forces, but LGBT+ Kettus are allowed to join the Canadian armed forces as if they were Canadian Citizens.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? - The Canadian Armed Forces allows people to openly serve, but there are also anti-discrimination protections on this foreign legion by the government of Rivière Renard.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? - Yes
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? - No
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? - Our government does not allow "ideological flags" to flown at official events. In 1989, we stopped considering the LGBT flag (and various other LGBT identity flags since then) ideological.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? - Yes
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? - Yes

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? - Yes
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? - If its on the basis of gender dysphoria, it will be covered by the healthcare system. Overall, roughly 80% of the cost of medical transition is covered by the healthcare system, potentially more for low-income people.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? - Yes
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? - No
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? - Yes, but this is not recommended, and actively discouraged by the government.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? - For HRT, 16 with parental approval and 19 without; for SRS, 18 with parental approval and 19 without.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? - Yes, from any age with parental approval, or from 12 without, so long as you can get another adult (like a teacher or something) to approve.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? - Yes
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? - Yes, and Rivière Renard is one of the largest suppliers for not directly medically transition equipment, such as binders, stuffed bras, and make-up designed for transgender people.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? - No

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? - 93%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? - ~90%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? - 84%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? - No
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? - No
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? - No
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? - Yes
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? - Yes.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? - Rather common. The Government also uses financial intensives to promote businesses having at least one on site.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? - Almost exclusively positive.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? - Yes, including the Monarch, who is non-binary
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? - No, but there is at least one Anti-Trans Kettu who has become popular in the USA.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? - Yes
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? - Yes, we have a large indi-media industry, with a large number of various popular LGBT-focased media.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? - No
6/ Do explictily pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes. Our Queer Alliance Party got about 7% of the vote in 2021, LGBTorry (for conservative Queer people) got about 2%, and most left wing Parties are pro-LGBT. Collectively, parties that actively want progress for LGBT people have about 55% of the seats in our Senate.
7/ Do explictily anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? - Yes, the Nationalist Party is our only explicitly anti-LGBT Party, but it has less that 1% of the vote, and has no seats in the Senate.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes, including at least one of our two Consuls.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? - Yes
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? - Yes

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) - 24% French-Canadian, 20% Finnish/Estonian, 19% Japanese, 14% Franco-African, 23% other
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? - 4; French, Finnish, Japanese, and English
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? - Progressive Democratic Socialism
What type of Government does your country have? - Mix between Representative Democracy and Direct Democracy.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? - 10-15%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? - Canada

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Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? - No

by **Russkaya Svoboda** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:10 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Russkaya Svoboda
Your nation's current year 2022
Your nation's IC population Approximately 99 million
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes; strictly real world setting
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes since 2000.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes since 2010.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Yes.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? No.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes. Relatively simple process, generally no different than other people when changing their legal names.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes; many civil rights organizations exist throughout Russia. The largest and most well known organization is Oборона Голубых Hародов (Defence of Azure Peoples), which has state-funded support.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes, constitutionally protected freedom.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes, except threatening or promoting terrorism. Freedom of speech is heavily protected in Russia.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes since 2006 on passage of Article 377 of the constitution.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No federal policy establishing precedent. Certain jurisdictions protect trans people.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Varies. There is no federal education policy. The Russian Ministry of Education establishes guidelines and enforces regulations in certain circumstances, but no federal requirement on the teaching of Queer topics. Varies by Subject, some Subjects mandate teaching of Queer topics, other Subjects (Belgorod, Sakhalin, and Chechen Oblasts) forbid it.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes. In 2006, President Kirshenbaum invited homosexual men and women to speak with him on the eve of the State Duma vote on passage of Article 377.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes, effectively since 2005.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes since 1972.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? Yes since 2016.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No official federal policy regarding this. Moscow Federal City outlawed this defence in 2019.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? Yes.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? No federal policy covering this topic.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? No federal policy. Varies by Subject.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Yes
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? No federal policy. Varies by Subject. Most do not have policy regarding this either. Generally up to the discretion of the healthcare provider.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Yes; no federal policy on this. Varies by healthcare provider.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Available. Not federally covered by the national healthcare system.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? Yes / No. Sex change requires family consent generally.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 79% (as of 2017).
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 58% (as of 2017).
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 45% (as of 2020).
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? Not necessarily. Certain regions are more conservative and less friendly to such topics. But no legal repercussions exist.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? In certain websites, yes. Certain communities are unaccepting of Queer people. Conservative areas in the Russian south (mostly Muslims and devout Orthodox Christians).
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Occasionally. Police protects both generally.
7/ If applicable to your ~~dialect~~ language(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? People are becoming more aware of the concept. Resistance does exist.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Yes. Varies. The Russian Orthodox Church does not. Muslim communities vary. Other Christian and other religious groups vary.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Varies by Subject. Varies by establishment. Explicit pro-Queer gender bathrooms are rare.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Generally positive and supportive in line with international standards. Varies by religious academics or conservative groups.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes. There are many popular Queer people in Russian media.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes. The Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. Certain Muslim clerics. Other religious leaders. MP Vladimir Putin from the Fatherland Front Party, various MPs of right-wing parties. Several members of the ruling coalition of the Duma.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Social attitudes vary dramatically between Subjects and communities. Anti-discrimination laws are federally enforced. Local protections against conversion therapy vary.
6/ Do explictily pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes. The Social Democratic Labour Party, Party of Change!, Agrarian Party, and the Green Alternative Party have pro-LGBT+ planks on their party platforms.
7/ Do explictily anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes. The People's Union, Liberal Democratic Party, and especially the Fatherland Front. All of the aforementioned parties, except for the Fatherland Front, are in the government coalition in the Duma.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes. The Mayor of Petrograd, the governor of Sakha Federal Governorate are both gay.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes. There are pro-LGBT+ factions of the government coalition. But majority is conservative filled with anti-LGBT politicians.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) God im too lazy for this. Look up Russia's ethnic makeup.
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? Russian. two dozen locally recognized languages.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Centre-right to Right-wing.
What type of Government does your country have? Federal semi-presidential parliamentary republic.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? 10.0% - 20.0% (no official estimate exists. Personal estimate).
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? Russia, but if the Soviet Union never happened, there is a robust democratic civil society, staunch defence of freedom of speech, society is very progressive, and at the moment, there is a pro-business, right-wing government. Vladimir Putin is nothing but a sniveling little rat clinging on to his seat in the Duma.

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Are you satisfied with this index? Yes; it is very thorough.
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? Nope

by **Gothian Crimea** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:58 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Gothian Crimea
Your nation's current year 2022 works fine
Your nation's IC population Never made a set one
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes.
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforceable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? No.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? No.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? No.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? Yes.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? No.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? No.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? N/A
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? No.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? No.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? Yes.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes, BUT in a purely negative manner.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? No.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? No.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? No.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? N/A
6/ Does your government recognize "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? No.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognize the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defense(s) as valid? Yes, but using it multiple times might put YOU on the gay list. The government will only believe it was an accident you hooked up with the same sex so many times.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? No.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? No.
10/ Does your government recognize LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductible donations? No.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? No.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? None.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? No.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? N/A
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? No.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? N/A
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? No.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? No.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? No.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? Yes, they are also required to out all ages to the state.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 0%(The Aquitinians of "Sodom" [They called it Bordeaux] got blown up, their city reduced to ash and rubble. Before that they did.)
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 0%(The Aquitinians of "Gomorrah" [They called it New Bordeaux] got blown up, a second time after they rebuilt, their city was again reduced to ash and rubble.)
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 0%(The Aquitinians against the state were all dad, Orleans has 0 people who oppose the state.)
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? Yes.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? Yes. 2 boards in the marsh. Never seen again.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? They aren't allowed.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? No, they aren't whatsoever.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Leaders like Cai Ho of the sisterhood will accept only their destruction.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? There aren't any. Anywhere. Unless you consider the jungle a gender neutral bathroom, then its everywhere.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? The liberal arts were removed permanently from society for their, homosexual tendencies, and habit to work with the encroaching foreigner companies. The arms researchers used them for weapon testing.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? No.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, pretty much anywhere the media is, and the LGBT is brought up.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? No.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relatable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? No, crime shows aren't very popular.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Not anymore, the cities of Bordueax and hen New Bordeaux used to.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes. All of them, so all of the power.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? No.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? No.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Never.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages)
Gozechnyan - Crimean/Goths
Hayer - Armenians
Zhongguon - Chinese, specifically from the southern half of Taiwan.
Dai Namese - Vietnamese
Navache - Native Americans
Aquitinians - French/Franks
Siculo - Normans/Sicilians
Nihonese - Japanese
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? Any language spoken by the listed races as their primary language, so roughly 8.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Right Social, Center Econ.
What type of Government does your country have? Feudal monarchy
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? The government estimates 0% post the cleansing of Aquitinia.
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? Pol Pot's Cambodia but Theocratic.

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Are you satisfied with this index? Yes.
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? No.

by **Amaurita** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:44 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Amaurita
Your nation's current year 2289
Your nation's IC population 16,908,000,000
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Sure why not lol.
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Yes, there are pieces of legislation on the Federal and State levels that prohibit this. Furthermore, the Equal Protections Clause in Section IV of the Constitution has been ruled to include protections for LGBT citizens in a chain of decisions handed down by the Federal Judiciary.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? They can if they choose. However, this generally results in backlash from the community, mainly in the form of peaceful protests such as boycotts.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes, they can alter Federal, State, and Locally issued documents. This can be done online (or in person, over the phone, or through the mail; whichever is preferred by the user), and can generally be processed within a month.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes, the largest of which is the Amauritan LGBT Society, which has chapters in every state.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes, freedom of assembly, speech, and protest are considered sacrosanct and protected for every citizen under the Constitution.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes, see above.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes. Federally, this is included under the Equal Protection Clause, as well as Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. On a State level, all States have similar civil rights laws on the books as well.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No. A majority of State laws do require an athlete’s estrogen and testosterone levels to be in-line with the sport average in contact sports, although this rule generally does not apply in no-contact sports. There are also many co-ed sporting leagues and activities that are available for everyone.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes, although most States do require the material to be age appropriate. The concept of folks being LBGT is introduced in Primary Schools in a broad and general matter, while details and more in depth discussions are saved for Secondary Schools, when students are deemed to be more mature and understanding.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes. LGBT experts and advocates are often called to testify in Congressional Hearings and Legislative Sessions in the States, and may also be consulted by varying executives in government (the President, State Governors, et cetera).
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes, although they are required to go through the same Asylum Process. Asylum Applications can be filed at a U.S Embassy, Consulate, or at the Adjutant General’s Office on an Amauritan Military base, and can generally be approved within two weeks by the State Department. However, asylum seekers can gain emergency approval at the discretion of the U.S Embassy, Consulate Official, or Commanding Officer of the Adjutant General’s Office, if it is deemed that the asylum seeker is in immediate danger. Asylum recipients are allowed asylum within the United States for a maximum of one year, after which asylum seekers can either begin the process of attaining citizenship or legal permanent residence (if this process wasn’t started already), or migrate VISA free to another nation within the Federation of United Nations.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes, they can serve if they wish.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes, this is permitted. Discrimination or harassment based on this generally results in disciplinary action for the offending party, which can be as severe as a dishonorable discharge from the military if the discrimination is deemed serious enough.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? Yes, although this must be specifically requested by the document holder. This can be processed online, as with other document alteration requests.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes, this is permitted and even encouraged, as Amaurita’s superpower rival, the communist Soviet Union, is generally seen as more oppressive towards the LGBT community.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes, and LGBT experts and advocates may be summoned to testify in Congressional Hearings.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes, they are recognized on a Federal Level.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? All aspects of Gender transition are technically covered. The United States utilizes a healthcare system akin to the Swiss System, so while these services are usually not covered under general insurance policies, they are available in supplementary plans that are widely available and affordable to the general public.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Yes.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? No.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Yes, although all medications must be approved by the Food and Drug Bureau, or by the nation of origin’s counterpart agency if the nation of origin is a member of the Federation of United Nations.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? Citizens attain the age of majority at 18, with a letter from a federally licensed* physician and a therapist. Citizens can utilize these medications without a letter from either starting at age 21.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Most states allow it starting at Age 15, with parental permission, as well as a letter of approval from the federally licensed* physician and a therapist. Citizens can attain these without parental consent starting at age 18, with a letter from a licensed physician and a therapist. Citizens can attain this without either starting at age 21.
*Most States also require physicians and therapists to be licensed within their respective State *
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes, these are covered in supplementary insurance plans that are widely available and affordable.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes, these are covered in supplementary insurance plans that are widely available and affordable.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? Federally, no. However, most States require medical and educational professionals to inform parents if said professionals believe that the youth is in immediate danger (self harm, suicide, et cetera), but no State legislation explicitly mandates any ‘outing’ without the consent of the youth.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage?

86% For
6% Against
8% Neutral / Indifferent / Unsure

Source: Amauritan News Network
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption?

82% For
7% Against
11% Neutral / Indifferent / Unsure

Source: Amauritan News Network
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition?

85% For
4% Against
11% Neutral / Indifferent / Unsure

Source: Amauritan News Network
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No, not generally.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? No.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Counter protests are technically legal (since it is viewed as Free Speech), although it is extremely uncommon, even in more conservative areas.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Generally, yes.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Yes, for the most part.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Gender neutral bathrooms are available alongside male and female restrooms in all government maintained buildings (government offices, post offices, police / fire stations, public cosmodromes and interstate / hyperspace rest stops, et cetera). Private establishments may have all three, male / female restrooms only, or gender neutral restrooms only, depending on the establishment.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Overall, national academia is generally supportive of the LGBT community.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, there are several, and their popularity varies, depending on the scale of the program (an LGBT personality on Amauritan News Network would be more known than an LGBT anchor on a local news station, for example).
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? There are several, although an overwhelming majority of the public is either indifferent or against the opinions espoused.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes, there are multiple in the mass media.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relatable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes, there are quite a few.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? In general, support may be more vocal in regions such as the Maritimes, the Northeast, and the West Coast, whereas support is still existent in more conservative regions such as the Southeast, Dixie, and South-Central, although not as pronounced. Laws may vary from State to State, although these variations are never significant and often pertain to minor details.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? All of the major parties in Amaurita (the Democratic-Republicans, Federalist Democrats, Unionists, Whigs, Bull Moose Progressives, and Liberty) are generally supportive of the LGBT community.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? There are several anti-LGBT parties in the nation, although these are considered to be fringe parties and often do not have a significant political base.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes, the highest ranking of which is Madam President Hannah Corwin, the current President of the Senate.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes, the highest ranking of which is listed above.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes, they are allowed to run for election.

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We would appreciate filling in as much of this information as possible. However, this is not required to receive a complete score, and filling this information out will not change your score in any way. This information may be used by us for research and other survey-wide analysis purposes.
What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages)

Caucasian Amauritan: 67.4%
African-Amauritan: 12.2%
Asian Amauritan: 4.8%
Amauritan Indian: 1.2%
Hescettgovian-Amauritan: 9.6%
Two or More Races 4.2%
Other: 0.6%

How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? The official language is English, although other languages such as German and Scotatrovian may be considered official languages in certain States.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Center-Right
What type of Government does your country have? Semi-Presidential Federal Republic
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? 4.421%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? America

*'Most States' indicates that a minimum of 150 of 200 Federal Subjects within the United States have a given policy in place, whereas others have an approximately similar policy in place.*

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Are you satisfied with this index? Yes, I think it’s quite thorough.
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? None that I can think of atm.

by **Palmyrion** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:36 pm

Alright, Round Two! Again, this is Palmyrion in the GD canon; Palmyrion in the KY canon is entirely different, and Palmyrion in the FT canon is outside of this scope.

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Palmyrion
Your nation's current year 2022
Your nation's IC population 2,013,662,951
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? DM me on Discord (Crimsteel#1086)
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes. Same-sex couples are legally recognized and protected by the Royal Commonwealth Federal Family Code. Priests can refuse to officiate such marriages, but civil servants cannot.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes. However, IVF and surrogacy are frowned upon even outside of LGBT rights contexts.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Hate speech has been ruled by the Royal Commonwealth Supreme Court to be "incitation to lawlessness against a certain demographic" during a 7-5-3 decision on Guanzon vs. Caloocan Metropolitan Baptist Church, so de facto there is such protection. Anti-discrimination legislation is covered in 4/.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? Yes, but only for basic and prime commodities. All services deemed vital such as internet service, electricity, water, and gas (in areas with gas lines and supply services) cannot be withheld by private or public entities.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes, and the process is generally the same for those not transitioning in gender.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Several, such as the Palmyrian Queer Alliance.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity?

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. As part of sexuality education, yes.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes, with many legislators themselves being LGBT.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? Yes.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Only during LGBT Pride related events.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes. If it weren't, we wouldn't be having anti-discrimination bills and amendments to various subject-level family codes to include legal recognition and protection of same-sex couples.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes. Conversion therapy is banned.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? Feminizing hormone therapy only. Gender reassignment surgery is considered a cosmetic practice.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Both are legal, but only HRT is covered by the Universal Healthcare Act. SRS is considered a cosmetic procedure. HRT is restricted to people above the age of 16, and SRS is restricted to people above the age of 18.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? Optional.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? No. HRT can only be issued at the prescription of a doctor.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? HRT can only be prescribed to people 16 and older, while SRS is restricted to 18 and older.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Technically impossible, as HRT can only be prescribed to people 16 and up (at which point they would have been done with puberty).
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No. Doing so is a civil offence in Palmyrion. (Palmyrion differentiates civil offences and criminal offences; civil offences are non-violent, and criminal offences are violent.)

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 89%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 92%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 75%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No. However, in the wake of 2019 Pride March Massacre resulting into 200 people dead and the Lakan Emeritus Alexander II being killed, violence against LGBT people has risen to never-seen-before heights.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? No. However, in the wake of 2019 Pride March Massacre resulting into 200 people dead and the Lakan Emeritus Alexander II being killed, violence against LGBT people has risen to never-seen-before heights.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? No. However, in the wake of 2019 Pride March Massacre resulting into 200 people dead and the Lakan Emeritus Alexander II being killed, violence against LGBT people has risen to never-seen-before heights.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Yes.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? The Roman Catholic Church definitely not, but many non-Catholic Christian denominations are accepting of LGBT people. The Marshite Church, on the other hand, and one that has been existing since 3109 BCE, fully accepts LGBT people and their lives and has been doing so since its birth.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Companies in Palmyrion are starting to have gender-neutral bathrooms and restrooms.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Generally positive.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes. (OOC I'll have to think of a counterpart to Philippines' Vice Ganda)
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, but are generally lambasted everytime they talk about LGBT issues.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Paradigms on non-heterosexuality and third-genders differ across the Royal Commonwealth (kind of like how we have everything from South Asian hijras to Polynesian fa'afafines to Albanian burrneshas), but one thing is certain: support for them is generally high.
6/ Do explictily pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? The Commonwealth Action Party and Social Democratic Party are generally pro-LGBT, and even have LGBT wings; the CAP's LGBT wing, however, has racked up infamy for its rabid homonationalist streak.
7/ Do explictily anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? The Christian Democratic Party and the Muslim Democratic Party do exist.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes. Evelyn Sta. Ana, the party standard-bearer for the SDP and its candidate for Chancellor during the 2020 Palmyrian Election, is bisexual.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? In the dominant CAP-SDP coalition, and aside from Evelyn Sta. Ana and incumbent Chancellor Ricardo Duterte, yes.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages)
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these?
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government?
What type of Government does your country have?
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? 1-2%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? Philippines, but socially progressive.

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by **Radiatia** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:06 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Radiatia
Your nation's current year 4069 NC (floating timeline, it's always the current year in terms of tech level)
Your nation's IC population 254,545,238
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes
Please confirm you are a human nation! Radiatians are generally considered human, despite their notoriously low IQs
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Yes
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? No
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes. Changing your name is very easy, in fact you can do it online for 50 Tsenyens. Changing legal gender is only possible after you have undergone sexual reassignment surgery but once that's done it's just a matter of filling out a form online.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? They can still participate, but they will have to participate as the gender of their birth as it's considered potentially unfair to other athletes.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes, this is part of general sex education.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? No
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? Radiatia's healthcare is mostly private, but as such citizens are allowed to do absolutely anything with their own bodies - as long as they can cough up the cash.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Yes
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? No
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Yes, but they shouldn't need to as there are plenty of Radiatian corporations producing fine hormone replacement products at reasonable prices.^TM
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 17
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Not generally, as minors (under 17) are not considered old enough to make an informed decision on the matter.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes, and it's usually covered by insurance
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 99.9% - it's considered unthinkable that two people who love each other shouldn't be able to get married.
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 99.9%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 52% - this is a far more controversial issue, as there is a widespread view that gender dysphoria should be treated as a mental illness rather than a physical illness.
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? No, unless they're talking to foreigners
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? No
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? It depends on the individual. Some people are accepting, some people are just assholes.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Generally religions who preach hate speech find themselves banned, so officially yes.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? They exist but they're not especially common - most people aren't going to fork out for an extra toilet. (However as private coin-operated toilets are very common, the popular brand Wunderchair is a strong advocate for gender neutral bathrooms, mainly because they can profit from them.)
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? There's still a bit of debate around transgender issues, but issues around homosexuality/bisexuality, etc are considered settled science.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, there are plenty of such figures dotted along the Radiatian media landscape. It's not usually considered a big deal.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? No, it's pretty unheard of
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes absolutely. (The biggest would be former President Yerkal Nathus, who was openly gay)
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? A little bit but not really. Some states are more trans-friendly than the federal government, but every state at a bare minimum must conform to federal laws. Overall it's not seen as a particularly controversial issue in Radiatia, most Radiatians are more worried about foreigners than LGBT people.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? It's not seen as a major issue so neither party tends to discuss it. (In fact when Radiatia had a gay President, it was never commented on in Radiatia and only controversial when he went overseas).
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes, including a former President and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Not really, or if there are it's not their main concern
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes

(OPTIONAL) - More information
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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) 51% Ethnic Radiatian, 29% White, 10% Asian, 5% Indian or Arabic, 5% Other
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? Radiatian is the official language on a federal level, but there are 10 various co-official languages at state level, including English in some states. Map of languages in Radiatia
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? The President is a moderate Social Democrat and the centre-left Social Democratic Union controls the Federal Assembly (lower house). The Senate is controlled by the centre-right Liberal-Conservative Party.
What type of Government does your country have? Federal Presidential Republic
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? Around 10%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? The United States but with the culture of Germany, the history of Russia and the pollution of China.

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Are you satisfied with this index? Yes
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? None that I haven't already made with my other nation

by **Cantport** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:08 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle): Cantport
Your nation's current year: 2022
Your nation's IC population: 1.12 million.
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored?: Yes, please.
Please confirm you are a human nation!: Yes.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex?: Yes
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children?: Yes.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation?: Yes.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people?: No
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents?:

Yes If so, how difficult is this process?: Not difficult
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation?: Yes.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest?: Yes.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online?: Yes.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services?: Yes.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity?: No.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system?: Yes but neither for or against, what is taught is simply "some people are in love with, and have sexual intercourse with, people of the same sex."
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system?: Yes.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity?: Yes if they're trustworthy people and not criminals or subversives, same with people being persecuted for any other reason.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry?: Yes but not people in polyamorous relationships.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity?: yes, they can say "I am gay", "I am transgender" or mention their same-sex partner. Neither heterosexual nor gay people can talk about sex at work though.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation?: Yes.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid?: No.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies?: Only on Pride month or other events where it is relevant.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature?: Yes
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations?: Yes.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services?: Yes.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system?: All of them.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)?: Yes.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment?: No.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?: Yes, if it's approved by a doctor
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS?: 16 for HRT, 17 for SRS.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers?: Yes. If so, from what age are they available?: 14
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens?: Yes.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources?: Yes.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority?: No, they are prohibited from outing them unless they've said they want to kill themselves.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage?: 52.54%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption?: 60.56%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition?: 56.45%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation?: No.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person?: Online, yes, in Person, no.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance?: There are counter marches but they are not physically attack by the counter-marchers, the gays have police protection.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition?: Yes.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles?: the Church of Cantport accepts gay people (and sometimes trans people), some Islamic scholars accept trans people but very few accept gay people, the Catholic Church accepts neither.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation?: Not prevalent at all.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia?: Mostly positive.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere?: Yes. If so, how popular are they?: Very popular.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere?:
Yes. If so, how popular are they?: Very.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media?: Yes and Heather has Two Mommies is common purchased by liberal parents to read their children, though some don't need to as their children actually know a person with two mummies.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction?: Yes.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in?: Urban people are more accepting than country people. Do laws differ greatly?: No.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere?: Yes. If so, what support do they have?: Both the two main opposition parties are Pro-LGBT
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere?: Yes. If so, what support do they have?: they are a small minority.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+?: yes, for example the Mayor of Cantport City, Jessica De Wallbourg, is a lesbian.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party?: Yes and there is an LGBT
Conservative-Monarchists group.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process?: Yes
Are they permitted to lead the nation?: Yes but thus far there have not been any known LGBT Chief Ministers, though one King was bisexual at a time when it was illegal.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages): White- 89%
Asian-7%
Black-2%
Mixed race-2%
How many official languages are there in your nation?: None. What are these?
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government?: Supportive of LGBT equal rights such as marriage and work equality but prioritising other issues because LGBT people already have de jure equality.
What type of Government does your country have?: Democracy.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+?: 9.5%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to?: Kent in the United Kingdom.

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by **Patria Honorable** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:58 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle):
Patria Honorable
Your nation's current year: 2022
Your nation's IC population: 89,000,100
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored?: Yes, please.
Please confirm you are a human nation!: Yep.
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Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex?: no.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children?: no.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation?: no.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people?: yes.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents?: No. If so, how difficult is this process?
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation?: Yes but they are usually infiltrated and attack by police and intelligence.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest?: N/A
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online?: No, not at all.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services?: Nope.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity?: Trans citizens are banned from all sporting events, either for men or women. They do not have their own sporting events, either.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system?: yes but not in a positive way,
there are lessons called "Beware of the homosexual".
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system?:No.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity?: Lesbian refugees are taken as only male homosexuality is illegal, despite this they are given no benefits and expected to find work.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry?: No. They are banned by law.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity?: N/A
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation?: No.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid?: Yes and those that engage in such killings are praised by sections of the population, sadly.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies?: No.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature?: No.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations?: No, LGBT+ charities are banned.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services?: No.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system?: N/A
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)?: No.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment?: N/A
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?: No.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS?: Trans people under sixteen are treated as "exploited minors" by the authorities, trans people over 16 are treated as "perverts and criminals", sadly.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers?: No. If so, from what age are they available?: see above.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens?:: No.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources?: No.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority?: yes and also to the police.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage?: 9.5%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption?: 10.01%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition?: 8.68%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation?: Yes.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person?: Yes.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance?: Yes and the marches are attacked by police every other year (and the other half of the years Pride doesn't happen).
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition?: No.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles?: The Catholic Church denounces it, as do the local Imams and Rabbis.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation?: Not at all.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia?: More positive than the populace but still mostly negative.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere?: No If so, how popular are they?: N/A
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere?: No. If so, how popular are they?: N/A
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media?: No.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction?: No.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in?: No. Do laws differ greatly?: no.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere?: Yes, the Liberal Party.
If so, what support do they have?: Very little and are illegal.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere?: Yes. If so, what support do they have?: Almost half of local mayors and the majority of local councillors are from these parties.
More Mayors are independents though.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+?: No.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party?: There is no ruling party, only a ruling junta.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process?: Not openly.
Are they permitted to lead the nation?: No.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages):
50.05% Mestizo (Indigenous and Spanish mixed)
40.05% Spanish
4.25% Black
3.25% mixed race (Black and white)
1.05% other
How many official languages are there in your nation?: three What are these?: Spanish, Church Latin and the local dialect of Nahuatl.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government?: Far-right.
What type of Government does your country have?: Military junta.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+?: closeted LGBT+ are estimated to be the same as anywhere else, slightly more or slightly less (depending on the researcher).
Openly LGBT+ are less than 2% of the population and are mostly lesbians (unlike being gay or transgender ,it is not illegal to be a lesbian, though it is frowned upon by many).
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to?: I don't know, somewhere in Latin America.

Are you satisfied with this index?: Yes.
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve?: Maybe asking whether same-sex intercourse and dating is legal or not.

by **Nitrana** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:02 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Nitrana
Your nation's current year 2026
Your nation's IC population 48 million
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? yes
Please confirm you are a human nation! confirmed.
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Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes. Marriage of same-sex persons is allowed nationwide and must be respected by law.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children?
Yes. Same as above, adoption of children by same-sex couples or LGBT+ community members must be respected by law.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation?
Yes. Any discriminatory speech against any race/sex is prohibited and will be punished by 1-3 months in jail (depending on how big the insults are).
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people?
Yes.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process?
Partially. If a person is transitioning its gender (from a man to a woman for example), he is legally allowed to change his/her name. It is not difficult, however, there is special paperwork for such situations.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation?
Not many. Due to any disrespect being prohibited by law, there aren’t many groups that protest for LGBT+ rights. However, there are groups that represent the community and their opinions.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest?
Yes. However, any and all protests/assemblies must have a permission to go granite such meeting. If they do not, the meeting will be dispersed by the police.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and I groups have the right to free speech both in person and online?
Yes, of not promoting any harmful ideologies (national-socialism, communism, fascism), antisemitism, anti-heterosexuality, anti-church thought or terrorism.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services?
Yes. If they are harassed, they are to report to their higher-ups and/or police officials if the harassment has taken place from the higher-ups.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity?
No. There is no law prohibiting people from doing normal sports, however, they must have a permission on certain ones (Canoeing, Horse Riding, Etc.)

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details.
LGBT+ topics are covered on most schools, but they aren’t covered much. There are special classes that give students the option to study more about the topic.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system?
Yes, absolutely. If a member of the parliament is a part of the LGBT+ community, his vote is taken in as any other normal vote. The same works in referendums.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity?
The Nitranan Red Cross of St. Maria has taken in about 10.000 refugees from their operations. Furthermore, Nitrana allows LGBT+ people to enter the nation.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry?
Every branch of the military, except for the Royal Guard. Women are not allowed in the Royal Guard as well.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity?
Yes, absolutely. If harassment is being done on LGBT+ community members, they are to report to their higher-ups or their psychologist, which has the right to report harassers to the field court.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation?
Yes. Asexuality is not prohibited and is taken as the part of the LGBT+ community.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid?
No.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies?
Yes, but only during LGBT+ related events (such as the pride month.)
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature?
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations?
Yes, though every non-government run charity must have a permission to operate and has monthly inspections. So far, only 1 LGBT+ charity has been reported false.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services?
Yes.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system?
Change of Gender.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)?
Yes, absolutely.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment?
No, not mandatorily.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Yes. The medication can be covered from their health insurance.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS?
If minor citizen(6-18 years old is the age when such decision can be done) want such operation, as well as their parents, they are allowed to undertake it. 18 years and older citizen can undertake it without limitations.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available?
Yes, 13 years old.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens?
Yes, absolutely. Such medication is free for the citizen who undertook such operation.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources?
Yes.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority?
No. A citizen(of any age) can “come out” absolutely voluntarily. Medical staff is not permitted to reveal the truth to anyone.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
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1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage?
About 89% (as from 2024 referendum)
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption?
About 76% (as from 2024 referendum.
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition?
About 93% (as from 2026 referendum.)
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation?
No, in most parts of the country. Duchy of Budínsko (irl Hungary) is the most conservatives one on the topic.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person?
No.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance?
Not many. There has been one prominent in 2023 during the Pride Month in Budínsky Pešt (Budapest), which escalated into violence. 20 people were harmed. From there on, such marches must have many regulations and are heavily monitored.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition?
Since Nitrana is a prominently Slavic nation, there aren’t many problems with that issue. (For example: Ivan changes to Ivana, Slavomír to Slavomíra, Samo to Samka)
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles?
Most of the people are Catholic Christian. The Holy See of East Europa (Nitranan part of the church) respects the community in every way.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation?
There are none. There are only men or women ones.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia?
Normal. They respect the community as most institutions do. Any and all discrimination from the teachers/staff is prohibited.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they?
There aren’t many. They have the same popularity as other ones, since they do not openly talk about their sexuality much.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they?
Same as media figures.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media?
Same as the two above questions.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction?
No, not many.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly?
The Central Government in Žilina doesn’t allow any duchy (semi-autonomous province, split into Slovakia, Budínsko and Croatia) to change LGBT+ laws in any form.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have?
Both the liberals and the royalists support the LGBT. From the smaller parties, social democrats do support them as well.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have?
The Conservatives, religious fanatics and many smaller
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+?
I didn’t explain my political situation that much. I only have established a few characters.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party?
Same as above.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation?
Yes, they are from the year 1977. There haven’t been any attempts, though.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages)
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these?
Croat, Slovak, Hungarian, Bosnian
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government?
Center-Right
What type of Government does your country have?
Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+?
About 6%.
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to?
I don’t really know. Maybe the supportive ones.

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by **Estrago** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:12 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Estrago
Your nation's current year 2022
Your nation's IC population 85 million
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? yes, please
Please confirm you are a human nation! We are humans.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes, they are allowed to marry. Civil unions do not exist.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? No. Hate speech is a leftist fantasy construct and thus is non-existent in Estrago. There are however anti-discrimination provisions in the constitution at federal level and also in laws on federal and cantonal level.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? Yes, there is freedom of contract. There are exceptions to this rule; for instance if you are the only provider of basic products or services within a reasonably large area you may be required to provide them to whoever wishes to purchase them.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? They don't technically "have the right to" but there are ways in which they can. The process takes a long time, as changing you name is generally not possible for any citizen. They have to file a court case against their canton of origin's registry office. In court they then have to provide adequate reason as to why their name (or other data for that matter) should be changed. Remember this is the process for everyone, not just for transgender individuals. There gender transion can be accepted as adequate reason if the court deems it so, and thus they can change their legal name.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? There are some, but they are not very influential.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? They are protected from discrimination from the state or state-owned/run services. There are no directly applicable laws that protect anyone from discrimination in the workplace (unless they work for the state or a state-owned company), apart from the vague provision in the constitution.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? Yes. Biological males are not allowed to compete with biologial females in most professional and amateur sports where the avarage physical superiority of the male body poses threat to the competing females or provides unfair advantages to the biological males. These regulations are not issued by the state, but by individual sports associations.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes. It is a small part of the sex ed curriculum in secondary school. It may also appear from time to time when appropriate to the discussion (e.g. gay characters in a book, homosexuality of an author, etc.). Generally, however, other subjects are considered far more important.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? All citizens and all types organisations can contribute their thoughts and concerns on proposed legislation. But legislation is not specifically bent around the needs or wishes of any such group.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? No, and foreign persons with such a category on their legal travel documents are refused entry.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? What's that supposed to be???
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? No. The only flags allowed to be flown at offical ceremonies are those of the Federal Republic, the Cantons and its municipalities, as well as historic Estragonese flags and flags of foreign territorial bodies (i.e. countries of provinces, etc.) This rule is not specifically targeted at prohibiting pride flags, it was originally created in the early 1900s to prevent companies sponsoring official government ceremonies by flying their flag.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? Between nothing and all of it, depending on the inssurance and canton of residence; healthcare is managed at cantonal level.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Yes
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? ?
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? No. Self-import of otherwise banned or access-restricted drugs is illeagal, no matter the purpose of the drug.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 18
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? No
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? Only if the child engages in illegal actions (i.e. self-medication, etc.)

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 64% actively support it, while another 18% don't really care
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 52% active support, 11% don't really care
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 14% are fiercly pro-trans, while more than 50% are vaguely in favour but don't really have a set opinion on the topic.
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? We do not have any statistics on that...
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Not really, you might get the odd one here and there, but that's just life.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? We do not have any statistics on that...
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? More or less, religion's role in public Estragonese life as been diminishing for the past several decades.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? They usually only exist in places where there is not enough room for seperate toilets (i.e. on planes, trains or very small bars/restaurants). Every other publicly accessible place is required by law (in most cantons) to provide sex-separated toilets and/or washing/changing facilities.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Most support homosexuality, but are sceptical to critical of the current debate about transgenderism, and urge caution with mediacation and surgery on children and young adults.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, no more or less popular than their straight collegues.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Not really, or their views are not widely known.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes, but these role models do not have to be gay themselves. A person's character is not just reducable to this one trait.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Not really. Bigger cities are perhaps a little more accepting than very rural areas.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, the majority of parties in the federal parliament are pro-LGBT - to varying degrees - but it is not their most important selling point.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? There are some, but they only have a number of seats in the federal parliament.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes, the current president, for instance.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) There is no statistical data on this.
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? Three: Estragoneese, English and Spanish; and a further five regionally accepted languages
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? The government is a mulit-party coalition (as is customary in Estrago) of all the major parties that span from the ecological greens to national conservatives. In its aggrate it leans towards a pro-market liberal (in the European sense) democatic conservatism with ecological tendencies).
What type of Government does your country have? Federal assembly-independent directorial republic under a semi-direct democracy (much like Switzerland)
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? 2-5%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? Switzerland (apart from size and population)

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Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? It's a general frustation of mine that in these indices matters of homosexuality/bisexuality are lumped toghether with subjects surrounding gender identity. They are fundamentally different things and thus should be treated as such.

by **Hyidai** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:59 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Hyidai.
Your nation's current year 2016.
Your nation's IC population 15.1 million.
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes.
Please confirm you are a human nation! I am.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? No. Bigoted speech is by law open to the social consequences. Hyidai is a liberal nation, and you are likely to be shunned if you speak against them.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? No, unless they've been disruptive.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes. They need to run the legal name by the government.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes. The Ghosts have historically been humanitarian after the First Independence War, with The Phantoms being indifferent.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes, you can only get fired due to economic reasons.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No. Hyidai sorts sports by skill.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes. Most of them know LGBT+ exists from a young age.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? If they can get elected, yes.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes, this comes from when the Phantoms were desperate for new members in the Second Independence War, and their only concern was if they could fight.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? Yes, as gender identity is a different section.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? Np.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? No. There aren't any specialist services.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? Hormone replacement, and limited parts of sexual reassignment.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Yes.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? They have to be 16.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? They need to request it through the government.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 16.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Yes, same age.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes, mental heath is a high priority.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 85%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 76%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 81%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? The attitude is taboo in public.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? No, they are sanctioned by the government so counter marches aren't a thing.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Yes.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Major religious groups have a focus of helping others,
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Not really.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? That there are more important things,

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes. They are semi popular.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? No prominent ones. There are some semi popular ones.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? There are usually some same sex relationships sprinkled throughout fiction.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? No.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes. The main political party, the PWS, Post War Support, is a center-left political party in control of the government.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No. Political parties are few, and the farthest right isn't explicitly anti-LGBT+.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes. A few members of the Hyidaian Council.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes, the only criteria is that they need to be over 25.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) 67% Mixed. 13% white. 10% black. 4% arabic. 6% asian.
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? There is no official language.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Center left.
What type of Government does your country have? A democracy.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? 15%.
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? A Caribbean USA+Cuba fusion on an island.

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Are you satisfied with this index? Yes.
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? No.

by **Sky Reavers** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:46 pm

by **Meadowfields** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:05 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Meadowfields
Your nation's current year 2022
Your nation's IC population 932,942,623
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Of course
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes, we are
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes, both are allowed and fully protected by law
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes, of course
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? There is a sizeable and very protective amount of anti-discrimination legislation, but hate speech is normally allowed due to falling under "freedom of speech" unless it encourages violence or may be extremely vulgar/profane/hurtful.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? No, all business are required to serve any consumer that doesn't have a criminal record.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes; this process is extremely easy.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes, almost all the major political parties have a LGBT+ branch.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes, all groups do.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Of course, all citizens have the right too.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes, they are.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No, they aren't.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes; LGBT+ terms (gay, lesbian, non-binary, bisexual, pansexual, agender, asexual, etc.) are first taught in the third grade, while more advanced topics are taught starting in middle school.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes, of course they are.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes, all refugees are permitted regardless of country and mostly regardless of situation.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes, they do.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Of course.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? Yes; under the umbrella "genderqueer" there falls non-binary, agender, bigender, demigender, pangender, and others.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No, not at all.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes, of course.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? It is perfectly allowed.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes, though charities are rather rare in Meadowfields as the government provides an extremely large amount of welfare and social policy.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes, they do.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? Sexual reassignment surgery, hormone replacement therapy, counseling, and others.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Yes, of course they do.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? It is recommended, but not required.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Yes, they are, but are advised to be careful.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 16
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Yes, they do, from 12 years old.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes, of course.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Of course they do.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No, not at all.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? Roughly 91.28%.
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? Roughly 89.18%.
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? Roughly 89.36%.
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No, not at all.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? Nope.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Rarely, only by fringe groups.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Of course.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? Yes.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? They are very prevalent.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Opinions are vastly positive.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes; there are many popular ones.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? A few, but most of them aren't too popular.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes, of course.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes, they do.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? No, but the region of Claysonia is a bit more conservative on the topic.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, they do, with a support of at least 75% of the population.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, they do, but only with a support of around 5 of the population.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes, around 52 out of the 400 members of the legislature are.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes, there are many
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Of course they are

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) Meadowfieldian 64.29%, Kyurtese 11.18%, Yharfidian 5.43%, Hackerian 4.39%, Nartiedan 3.28%, Bugarian 3.19%, Sunflowerarctican 2.38%, Bourloungeian 1.65%, Mabugan 1.16%, Doveschese 1.04%, Others 2.01%
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? 7 (Meadowfieldian, Claysonian, Alenician, Feanestian, Kyurtese, Yharfidian, and Meadowfieldian Sign Language)
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Center-left to Far-left, it is a "big tent of the left" coalition comprising the social democratic/democratic socialist coalition Together for Meadowfields and the communist coalition Communist Movement.
What type of Government does your country have? Meadowfields is a semi-presidential system where both a President and Prime Minister hold significant power.
How many members of your nation's national assembly/legislature are there? The lower house (House of Assembly) currently has 300, but will be changed to 1,000 in the next election. The upper house (Senate) currently has 100, but will be changed to 500 in the next election.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? Around 16.78%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? N/A

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Are you satisfied with this index? Yes
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? Nope

by **Hashari Darussalam** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:01 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Hashari Darussalam
Your nation's current year 2815 CE.
Your nation's IC population 1,375,000,000
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes
Please confirm you are a human nation! We are human
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes, however no civil unions.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? No
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Yes
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? No
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? No
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? No
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? No
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes, it is covered as a sexuality, however it is not encouraged or discouraged.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Yes, however only if the the 18 Megacorporation agree to do so.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? No, all are identified as Heterosexual for maximum efficiency, effectiveness and obedience.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? No
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? No
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? No, the legislature (Chief Executive Panel) only discusses economy or military related topics, as well as foreign relations and internal & external security.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? No

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? -
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? No.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? Yes
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? No
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 30 Year
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? No
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? No
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? No
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? Yes

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 48%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 3%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 0,8%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? Yes, most notably around that they are unpatriotic, lazy, and "imperfect"
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? Online, very much yes, in the real world, rarely.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? They are met with oppressive measure by State police if the regional government request so.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? No, if they are originally male, they will still be called with the pronouns he/him, same for opposite gender.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? No, they are rarely accepted to religious sites.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Nearly zero, or in other words, highly rare.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Unworthy of any attention, attention is instead directed towards technological innovation rather than social ones.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, however most did not speak out about their pro-LGBT+ stance. Most are very popular such as movie directors, actors, and CEOs.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, however most did not speak out about their pro-LGBT+ stance. Most are very popular such as movie directors, actors, and CEOs.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Yes, however uncommon.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Yes, however laws regarding LGBT+ are relatively the same.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No, as Hashari Darussalam does not have any political parties, and the Megacorporations represented in the Chief Executive Panel (Unicameral Legislature) are mostly concerned about market share and universal benefits for citizens.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? No.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? No
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? No. And they are barred from the seat of leadership.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) 87% Akirinan Hashar, 13% Complete Droid.
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? 4, Hasharian, Malaysian, Akirisian, Arabic.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Far Right Authoritarian
What type of Government does your country have? Corporate Dictatorship under strict Meritocracy.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? 3-4%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? Either Japan but more authoritarian or Indonesia in the New Order era, but a thousand time more advanced.

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Are you satisfied with this index?Yes
Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? There is two question that is the same, but copy-pasted. Other than that, it's good.

by **Estainia** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:20 pm

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle)
Your nation's current year 5480 Anno Luce
Your nation's IC population 1,365,645,700
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Sure.
Please confirm you are a human nation! Among others, yes.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Marriage is decided by the Luciellan Temple which has performed same-sex marriages since the bronze age.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? Yes, as the Imperial government has no opinion on such things.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Yes.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? No.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes, they do. It is expeditiously easy to do so.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? There are a few guilds which specialize in assisting LGBTQIA+ individuals find work, etc. if so required.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? No one in the Empire has the right to free assembly, or public protest.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes, actually.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. The Imperial education system is not the model of Prussian mass-education. Most education is handled either by academies (think Plato), or by private tutors. That said, education is fairly comprehensive in the areas of mathematics, history, philosophy and magical theory. All concerns of society, such as LGBTQIA+ topics are covered under philosophy, specifically sociology.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Around half of the lords and ladies of the Empire land somewhere on the LGBTQIA+ scale, they are very much taken into account as they are of the blood of aristocracy, rich and powerful.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? The Empire welcomes all.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes, and they cover the cost of its medical issues if needed, however as the Empire has popular medicine this usually is irrelevant.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes they are.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? Yes.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No, and murderers are beheaded.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Yes.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? There is no legislature within the Empire.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes, if desired or required.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? All, though most trans individuals opt for potions, being both simpler and more thorough than mundane surgeries.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? See above.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? No, tell a healer you're trans, you get the options that day.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Yes, if they desire, though see above.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? Breath.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Yes, again, at breath.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No, medical decisions are between patients and their medicus.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 100%, our culture is different.
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 100%, see above.
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 100%, see above.
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? No, our culture is different.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? No, our culture is different.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Parades are legal, though rare. Pride specific parades are rare as well, though they are common relative to the rarity.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Yes.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? All our gods are women and all of them are married to one another we imagine that you can guess.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Reasonably common.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Some of the leading philosophers and polymaths in the Empire are LGBTQIA+.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Strictly speaking all of the queer aristocracy is famous by virtue of being aristocracy. Their popularity varies by individual counts.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? The concept is unknown among the general population, differences in culture and all that.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Consider that we are a feudal empire with a landed and well entrenched aristocracy. The point is what we consider role models is different, but yes, there are several nobles who're known for their extravagant court culture and social presence.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Certainly, there are more than enough authors, playwrights etc. among the demographic to supply the needed material.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? No, support does not vary, the law does not vary either. The Empire may be a disjointed mess of feudal principalities but Lex Imperialis is sacred.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Political parties do not exist, we are an autocracy.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Political parties do not exist, we are an autocracy.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Among the Imperial Family there is Lady Koralia Komene, Duchess of Ikalia and the Archon's cousin, who is very loud about her affection for women. There is King Relan II of Etruria who is transmasc. The Duchess of Fontini is transfemme.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? We are an autocracy, but yes, there are LGBTQIA+ individuals within the Imperial Family.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? We are an autocracy, those in power are born to it.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) The ethnicities of the Empire are as followed, without percentages, as the Imperial government does not keep track of that: The Etai peoples who are comprised of the Aigio, the Antheians and the Lomians. The Alarii who are comprised of the Felathrians, the Corsi and the Élymoians. The Lianren who are comprised of the Xan and the Chu and the Ormessians who are comprised by the Goths. Additionally there is a sizable population of the Flendrehil people (elves) and of the Taenic peoples.
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? The official language of the Empire is a trans-Imperial language aptly called ''Imperial" which is a blend of the Imperial languages, the other spoken languages are Neo-Etai, Lianese, Flendrehil and Taenic.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Centrist, albeit authoritarian.
What type of Government does your country have? The government of the Empire is a feudal monarchy.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? Due to there being neither stigma or oppression of LGBTQIA+ individuals the percentage of the population is estimated to around a quarter of the overall population. This is likely a low estimate.
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? None.

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by **Deacarsia** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:00 pm

Your nation's name as you would like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Deacarsia
Your nation's current year 2022
Your nation's IC population 3.3 million
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes.
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? No, sodomy is a capital crime in Deacarsia.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? No, sodomy is a capital crime in Deacarsia.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? No, such actions actively are encouraged.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? Yes, they actively are encouraged to do so.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? No, “transitioning” is not legally possible, but conversion therapy is mandatory.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? No, these are illegal.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? N/A
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? No.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? No, and such actions are encouraged.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? Yes.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. No, this is illegal.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? No.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? No.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? No.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? N/A
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? No.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defense(s) as valid? Yes.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? No.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? No.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? No, and such organizations are illegal.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? No, sodomy is a capital crime in Deacarsia.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? N/A
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? No, this is illegal.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? N/A
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? No.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? N/A
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? No, these are illegal.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? No.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? No, this is illegal.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? Yes, by law.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 0%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 0%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 0%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? Yes.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? Yes, this actively is encouraged.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? “Pride parades” and similar are illegal.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? No.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? No.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms are illegal.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? Repulsion and disgust.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? No, this is illegal.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? No, this is illegal.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? No, this is illegal.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? No, this is illegal.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? No, the laws uniformly are opposed to these people.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No, these are illegal.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, with full support from the population.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? No, this is illegal.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? No, this is illegal.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? No.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages)

Deacarsic/Irish (98.4%)
Other

How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? There are three official languages in Deacarsia: Latin, Deacarsic, and English.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Far-right
What type of Government does your country have? Catholic integralist monarchy
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? <1%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? Ireland

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by **Drongonia** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:10 am

For the sake of transparency (as well as personal interest), Drongonia has undertaken the IRLI and its results are below:

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Drongonia
Your nation's current year 2022
Your nation's IC population 35.01m
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? N/A
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Yes. SSM has been legal and widely practiced since 2012. Civil unions have been all but phased out because of this.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? No.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Hate speech legislation does not exist in Drongonia, but LGBT+ people are protected by anti-discrimination legislation as detailed throughout.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? Yes, unless they are the only provider within a "reasonable distance" or if the good/service is integral to the health, life or wellbeing of the customer.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? Yes. They must pay an application fee of $97.60 and submit the proper forms, the change takes up to a month to be applied across the entirety of the Government.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Yes, there are many.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? Yes they do.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? Yes, as does everyone else.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Yes, they are. Within all three of the mentioned categories, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of several immutable characteristics, including gender or sexual identity.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? No, it's up to the individual sporting bodies to make their decisions.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. Yes, albeit fairly briefly. It is covered as part of the "You and I" ciriculum course that all high school students take under their health class.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? Not specifically on the side of the Government, but they are given as much freedom to have input as anyone else.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? Yes, persecution based on immutable characteristics, including gender or sexual identity, is a valid reason for entry.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Yes, although it is encouraged to keep things quiet as there are more important things to worry about (death etc).
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? No.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? Gay panic no, trans panic, it would likely depend. There haven't been any cases before the court so far so this is untested.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? Not unless expressly authorised by the Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister, as per tradition/
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? Yes.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? Yes, and there are several of these charities.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? Yes, LGBT+ Sexual Health is a department within the National Health Service.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? It depends on the region. In some regions, everything. In one region, English Island - nothing. This article goes in depth.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? Yes, but only within certain District Health Authority areas. However, those living outside those areas are not restricted from pursuing private care.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? No.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? No.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? 18 for both.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? No.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Yes, in all District Health Authority areas excluding English Island.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Yes, in all District Health Authority areas excluding English Island.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No, unless there is a valid threat to the life and/or health of the child.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 62.5% (2020)
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 41.1% (2022)
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 44.3% (2020)
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? Yes, but mostly in more conservative areas or within the older generation.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? Online yes, in person almost never.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Around 50% of the time, but the counter-marches are generally only a tenth of the size of the pride marches (if that).
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? 50/50.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? No.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? In all government-owned buildings, bathroom styles were changed in the mid-90s to end up with what is now known as "gender neutral" bathrooms. In private businesses, it's estimated that about 20% have publicly accessible gender-neutral bathrooms.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? They look more favourably on LGBT+ rights than the general population, who are mixed about it.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, there are, especially online. They're pretty popular, particularly with the younger generation.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Yes, there are. Predominantly on the FUX News channel and FUX-owned radio stations. The most popular of these is Tyler Karlsson and he's quite influential in conservative circles.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? Yes, but moreso online than TV or print.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? Not really.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Yes. In the big cities LGBT+ people will see significantly more support from the public. However, laws are unitary so are the same nationwide. The only thing that changes on the Government's end is the transition-related healthcare provided per District Health Authority as detailed in section three.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes. Labour and the Green Party are very pro-LGBT+ and they combined scored almost 49% in the last election.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? Yes, they do exist. People's Front is an ultranationalist and anti-LGBT+ party which is currently part of the ruling Government, but only has 4 of 120 seats in Parliament. The Conservative Party shares similar rhetoric and while they maintain public support of ~3% they are not currently in Parliament.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? Yes, several high-ranking Labour and Green members are LGBT+, including the Labour leader Sarah Ellice who is openly bisexual.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Yes, but they are less prominent than that of the opposition, usually coming more from the middle to lower order of the National Party. Libertarian Party leader Sean Davidson is very vocal about his support also.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? Yes, there are no restrictions.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) 90.9% European, 6.4% Asian, 2.7% Other.
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? English.
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Right-wing
What type of Government does your country have? Parliamentary Democracy
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? Studies have estimated ~5%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? New Zealand (geographically), Australia (economically), nowhere else really politically.

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by **Steampunk Britain and Colonies** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:34 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle):
The British Empire
Your nation's current year: 1920
Your nation's IC population: 413 million
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored?: yes, please
Please confirm you are a human nation!: We are.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex?: No. Marriage is defined as the "legal union between a man and a woman" in the mainland.
In sharia law followed by Muslim colonial subject it's a union between a Muslim man and up to four women.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children?:
No.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation?: No.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people?: Yes.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents?: No.
If so, how difficult is this process?:
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation?: No. They'd be broken up by the polie.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest?: No.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online?: No but it's not illegal to advocate for the legalisation of homosexuality.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services?: No.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity?: Yes, under the Criminal Tribes Act banning the hijras of Hindustan from various things.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system?: In a "don't do this" sort of way they might be covered in scripture class, otherwise no..
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system?: No.
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity?: No.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry?: No.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity?: N/A
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation?: No.
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid?: Gay panic commutes murder to manslaughter under common law.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies?:No.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature?: Yes because people can debate anything in Parliament.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations?: No.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services?: No but doctors will try to save any patient's life.
Even a convicted prisoner will receive medical attention if they have a sexually transmitted infection, for example.
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system?: None.
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)?: No.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment?": N/A.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?: No.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS?: N/A
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers?: No. If so, from what age are they available?: N/A
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens?: N/A.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources?: No.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority?: No, under medical confidentiality.

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage?: Less than 1%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? Probably 1% to 2%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition?: Probably 5.6% because in Hindustan there are hijras.
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation?: Yes
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person?: yes.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance?: There are no such events.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition?: No, they are not.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles?: No except that, in Hindustan, Hindu and Muslim leaders support the transgender hijra community.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation?: Not prevalent at all.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia?: Mostly against, some classicists might support homosexuality.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere?:
Not anymore, Oscar Wilde died. If so, how popular are they?
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media?: No.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction?: No.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in?: Not really except that support for transgender people existing is stronger in Hindustan Do laws differ greatly?: No.
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere?: No.
If so, what support do they have?: N/A
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere?: Yes. If so, what support do they have?: They are in government.
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+?: No.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party?: No.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process?: Yes if not in prison.
Are they permitted to lead the nation?: In theory but they would never be elected.

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What type of Government does your country have?: Parliamentary democracy, Imperialism, constitutional monarchy
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to?: Britain in the 1940s.

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by **Sovereign Federated Republics** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:26 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index (usually does not include pretitle) Community of Sovereign Federated Republics (or CSFR if that's too long)
Your nation's current year 2022
Your nation's IC population 94,071,130
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored? Yes please
Please confirm you are a human nation! Yes
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Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex? Strictly speaking, the only union recognized in the CSFR is civil (i.e. non-religious) marriage, and it is reserved for heterosexual couples. Same-sex marriages conducted abroad are not recognized as valid within the territory of the CSFR.
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children? There are no restrictions nor special protections for same-sex couples to adopt children.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation? Anti-discrimination legislation is very weak in general in the CSFR, and does not protect LGBT people specifically.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people? Private businesses are allowed to discriminate as they please, but this does not extend to public institutions. Any refusal by a public institution must be duly justified, and simply being LGBT+ is not a valid reason.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process? No
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation? Pro-LGBT groups mostly can not operate due to the extreme regulations imposed on civil society at large, which are extremely burdensome and prevent any group considered undesirable by the authorities from forming.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest? The right to protest does not exist in CSFR. Any unauthorized protest is subject to dispersal and harsh penalties for disturbing public order. Hence, pride events can not be celebrated.
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online? All citizens are subject to strict restrictions on the right to free speech, with any content considered sensitive systematically censored and deleted. This extends to any content that discusses LGBT issues, especially online.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services? Only while using public services, as per 1.4.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity? Yes

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system? Please give details. No. Any curriculums must be explicitly approved by the state, precluding LGBT topics from being covered as per 1.8.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system? No
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity? No
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry? Yes
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity? Hostility to LGBT people is prevalent in the military, but there are no legal restrictions that prevent openly LGBT people from serving.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation? No
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid? No, as it was deemed to lack scientific basis.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies? No. Pride flags are not banned per se, but they lack any sort of legal recognition and hence can not be flown in official acts.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature? No
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations? No, as per 1.6.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services? No
2/ (If applicable) Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system? N/A
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)? No
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment? N/A
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? No, as they are deemed controlled substances.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS? N/A. General age of majority is 18.
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available? Puberty blockers are deemed controlled substances. Trans citizens do not have access to them unless it's for a medical reason unrelated to their gender identity.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens? Not in the public healthcare system. Extremely rare in the private healthcare system.
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources? Not in the public healthcare system. Extremely rare in the private healthcare system.
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority? No

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage? 21%
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption? 17%
3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition? 12%
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation? Yes. This taboo is de facto enforced by strict official censorship as per 1.8.
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person? While sex-same activity has long been decriminalized and is legal, discrimination and bias against LGBT people (and other collectives) is still pervasive in all aspects of society. However, there are strict limits on how this negativity can be expressed, because of the wider restrictions on any speech deemed to destabilize society. Conversely, this also means that pro-LGBT opinions are very difficult to express as well. Violence against LGBT citizens is rare, at least in public spaces, due to rampant surveillance and tight control over public behavior by the authorities.
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance? Pride parades can not be held in the CSFR because of the harsh restrictions on public protest. For the exact same reason, anti-LGBT marches can not be held either.
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition? Only applicable to some of the languages spoken in the CSFR. Acceptance varies, with the youth being significantly more accepting than the eldery, but is consistently below 50%.
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles? No. However, religious groups are subject to official supervision and are prevented from having large influence bt the authorities. Top government positions are de facto reserved for atheists.
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation? Extremely rare.
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia? LGBT issues are largely ignored in academia due to the threat of censorship, and are limited to surveys or other sort of objective commentary that avoids making a pro- or anti-LGBT stance.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? No
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they? Some prominent TV personalities are known to hold anti-LGBT views, but their ability to publicly express them is very limited because of censorship and official restrictions on free speech.
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media? No, because of censorship.
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction? No, because of censorship.
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly? Support varies greatly between republics and regions, with the highest acceptance rates estimated at around 30% in the Árilan Republic and the lowest at below 5% in the Marmullunan Republic. Laws on LGBT issues do not vary greatly between republics - while the CSFR is a federal state, in practice the one party system precludes meaningful decentralization.
6/ Do explictily pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No (one-party state)
7/ Do explictily anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have? No (one-party state)
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+? A former Minister of Economy is known to be gay.
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party? Small sectors within the ruling All-Community People's Party (ACPP), with the sympathy of a minority of top officials, are known to press for increased LGBT rights, in particular the legalization of same-sex marriage and anti-discrimination laws.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation? There are no restrictions on LGBT people participating in politics that do not apply to cis/heterosexual citizens.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation? (in percentages) 69% Lettian, 17.5% Hjalïz, 1.6% Northern peoples, 1.6% Kirī'a, 10.3% other or multiethnic
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these? 7 (Lettian, Hjalïz, Kirian, Marmullunan, Valiçan, Tervan, Árilan)
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government? Big tent authoritarian nationalism
What type of Government does your country have? Federal parliamentary republic under a one-party technocratic totalitarian dictatorship
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+? ~9%
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to? If China dropped any pretense of being communist

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Any suggestions or comments on how to improve? There's no explicit mention of criminalization of same-sex activity or "homosexuality", no commentary on blood donations, no mention of laws banning "imitating the opposite sex".

by **Flatwoodlands** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:54 am

Your nation's name as you'd like it to appear on the index: Flatwoodlands
Your nation's current year: 2022
Your nation's IC population: 10,000,000
Would you like to receive a TG updating you when your nation has been scored?: Yes, please.
Please confirm you are a human nation!: Flatwoodlands is a human nation.
You may request a breakdown of your score via TG once it is processed. Note that any requests for breakdowns or additional information are only processed when the queue of submissions is empty.

Section One - Legally Enforcable Rights
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to marry or form civil unions with those of the same sex?: Yes
2/ Are persons in same-sex relationships permitted to adopt or otherwise raise children?: No; however, same-sex couples can have their DNA spliced to create a clone baby. Therefore, they can technically have their own child[ren] for a steep price.
3/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected by hate speech and general anti-discrimination legislation?: Yes - They have equal basic rights like ordinary citizens.
4/ Do your nation's citizens have the right to withhold goods and/or services from LGBT+ people?: No, but if LGBT+ individuals are misbehaving or committing a felony, then yes.
5/ Do citizens who are gender transitioning have the right to alter their legal name(s) and documents? If so, how difficult is this process?: Transitioning individuals cannot change their surname, but they can change everything else. While there is no penalty changing names otherwise, a transitioning person needs to provide a before and after picture, allowing the system to compare and store for later reference. In case a transitioning individual wants to revert back their original self, the system can seamlessly and automatically edit his/her legal documents; however, he/she will need to make the changes manually if they want to transition back again.
6/ Are there large national and/or regional pro-LGBT+ groups within your nation?: Yes - The largest of them all is from the GRN party. Apparently, the party has its own LGBT+ wing (Rainbow Arms), which is the only one of its kind - something the other parties (RED, LO, BLU, and VLT) don’t have.
7/ If yes, do these groups and the individuals associated with them have the right to free assembly and/or public protest?: Yes. While LGBT+ have the basic right to assembly and protest like everyone else, the GRN party is able to protect and project their voice and representation, especially if they’re farmers or workers (the party’s main supporters and audience).
8/ Do your nation's LGBT+ individuals and groups have the right to free speech both in person and online?: Yes.
9/ Are your nation's LGBT+ citizens protected from discrimination in the workplace, during education, and while using public services?: Yes.
10/ Are your nation's trans citizens specifically banned from participating in sporting activities based on their preferred gender identity?: No.

Section Two - Government Stances on LGBT+ Issues
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are LGBT+ topics covered in your nation's education system?: Yes. The main idea is to create an astute and open-minded society, thereby allowing LGBTQ+ individuals to be freely and lovingly integrated into society with no ill-intentions.
2/ Are LGBT+ voices taken into account when legislation is being developed and debated within your nation's legal system?: Yes
3/ Does your nation take refugees from other countries who are persecuted on the basis of their sexual or gender identity?: Yes; however, if a refugee is found and proven to be accused of legitimate criminal charges, Flatwoodlands will happily do the contrary.
4/ Does your nation's armed forces (or equivalent) allow LGBT+ people entry?: Yes.
5/ If yes, are they permitted to be open about their gender or sexual identity?: Yes.
6/ Does your government recognise "X" or an equivalent non-binary gender identity on official documentation?: Yes
7/ Does your nation's legal system recognise the "trans panic" and/or "gay panic" defence(s) as valid?: No.
8/ Does your government allow pride flags to be flown alongside the national flag at official events and ceremonies?: Yes.
9/ Does your government allow discussion and debate of LGBT+ issues within its legislature?: Yes.
10/ Does your government recognise LGBT+ charities as valid and allow tax-deductable donations?: Yes as long as it’s sponsored by the GRN party. It’s a crime if anybody else does it; charities is seen as private property; private property is illegal in Flatwoodlands.

Section Three - Healthcare:
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Do your nation's LGBT+ citizens have access to specialist sexual health services?: Yes
2/ Which aspects of gender transition are covered by your nation's healthcare system?: N/A
3/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or sexual reassignment surgery (SRS)?: Yes, although it is expensive.
4/ Are your nation's trans citizens required to go through "real life experience" (RLE) before having access to treatment?: Yes, although it is expensive.
5/ Are your nation's citizens permitted to import their own medication for the purposes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?: Yes, although it is expensive.
6/ What your nation's age of majority when making decisions regarding HRT and SRS?: 16 years old
7/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to puberty blockers? If so, from what age are they available?: Yes, only for dire medical reasons. Fortunately, all drug use is decriminalised; puberty blockers, for example, are available to children as young as five years old, and abuse can easily be treated with rehab for stem cell therapy.
8/ Is pre and post-transition physical and mental healthcare available to your nation's trans citizens?: Yes
9/ Do your nation's trans citizens have access to other gender-affirming healthcare and resources?: Yes
10/ Are medical professionals or teaching staff required to "out" LGBT youth to their parents if they are below the age of majority?: No

Section Four - Societal Attitudes
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex marriage?: 40 percent
2/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support same-sex adoption?:

13 percent (Adopted children)
71 percent (Clone babies)

3/ What percentage of your nation's citizens support peoples' right to transition?: 43 percent
4/ Is there a taboo or stigma surrounding the discussion of LGBT+ issues in your nation?: No
5/ Are LGBT+ citizens in your nation commonly subjected to discrimination online and/or in person?: No
6/ If pride parades or similar occur in your nation, are they met with counter-marches or other resistance?: Prides parades are a happily accepted occurrence, especially on Flatwood Day (June 21st - foundation of the country).
7/ If applicable to your dialect(s), are your nation's citizens generally accepting of someone's pronouns when they transition?: Yes
8/ Are the major religious groups within your nation generally accepting of LGBT+ people and their lifestyles?: Yes
9/ How prevalent are gender-neutral bathrooms/restrooms in your nation?: Commonplace
10/ What are the opinions on LGBT+ issues from your nation's academia?: They are critical to both the nation’s academia and the future of Flatwoodlands’ children. To simply leave LGBT+ issues unaddressed or ignored means a violation of both the nation’s basic rights and founding ideas.

Section Five - Media and Political Representation
Expanding on answers past "yes/no" is appreciated where possible/applicable.
1/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they?: One of the most famous pro LGBT+ figures in the entertainment industry is Mikaela Dingle, the son of the famed comedian, radio personality, and voice actor, Quandale Dingle. Although Quandale himself is mostly neutral, he quietly supports his son.
2/ Are there prominent anti-LGBT+ media figures in your nation's news and entertainment sphere? If so, how popular are they?: No
3/ Are there prominent LGBT+ role models for young people displayed in your nation's media?: Yes
4/ Are LGBT+ people able to see relateable characters in your nation's prominent works of fiction?: Yes
5/ Does support for LGBT+ people vary greatly depending on the region/state you live in? Do laws differ greatly?: No
6/ Do explicitly pro-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have?: Yes, the GRN party via their LGBT+ wing, Rainbow Arms.
7/ Do explicitly anti-LGBT+ parties exist in your nation's political sphere? If so, what support do they have?: Yes, especially the VLT party. Out of the country’s five political parties, the VLTs are the least LGBT+ friendly. Their ideas of far right ultraconservatism and militarism are the biggest threats to the LGBT+ community and more especially for the GRN party itself (who is center left to left).
8/ Are there prominent politicians or public servants who are openly LGBT+?: Yes
9/ Are there prominent pro-LGBT+ voices within your nation's ruling party?: No, but LGBT+ opinions and speech is acceptable, nonetheless.
10/ Are LGBT+ people permitted to run for election or your nation's equivalent political process? Are they permitted to lead the nation?: Yes, especially via the GRN party.

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What is the approximate ethnic makeup of your nation?:
How many official languages are there in your nation? What are these?: English
What is the political position of your nation's ruling Government?: Mostly center right
What type of Government does your country have?: Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic under a semi-direct E-democracy
What percentage of the population is estimated to be LGBT+?: 19 percent
(OOC) Which real life nation would you describe yours as being most similar to?: Australia (geographically, linguistically, and culturally), Canada and the Netherlands.

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Any suggestions or comments on how to improve?: N/A

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