Marriage Equality - Your nations laws

[Great Southern Holland]

Hi all, just wondering what your nations laws on marriage equality and homosexuality are in general. Also, what percentage of your population is estimated to be LGBT+
Same sex marriage is yet to be legal in Great Southern Holland. Just last year, the age of consent in the province of Kingsland was equalized to 16. Same sex couples can adopt in 7 out of the 8 provinces and territories, and recognition of same sex couples by law was recognized in the province of Kingsland in 2015. Progress is being made, with the matter to be discussed in the parliament of Great Southern Holland when it comes back from break in August.

[The Ninja5 Empire]

We are planning to allow same-sex marriage some time in the future in the Ninja5 Empire when the issue is brought up.

[A m e n r i a]

Homosexuality is banned here because it's against God's will. Age of consent is 14 here.

[East Temoainscan]

Sodomite marriage completely forbidden, adoption of children only for heterosexual marriages. The age of marriage can be as long as 17 years.

[Arpeggian Republic]

It's legal, it made the old American south crazy and threaten to secede, but they didn't.

So now marraige is accepted Continent wide, including all benefits afforded to other marriages

Age of consent is 16-18 depending on the state

[Xyrx]

In Xyrx, homosexuality has been outlawed since the founding of the nation, and the current government shows no intention of changing that.
The age of consent in Xyrx is 15.

[Belle Ilse en Terre]

In Xyrx, homosexuality has been outlawed since the founding of the nation, and the current government shows no intention of changing that.
The age of consent in Xyrx is 15.

Same, other than the age of consent, which does not exist. Sex outside of marriage is illegal. Also, most marriages are considered equal, only marriage among the nobility, or rarely, royal marriages take precedence.

[Crylante]

It has been legal for a few decades now and nobody is seriously calling for it's repeal. It is thought anywhere between 10% and 25% of Crylante is LGBT.

[Sleet Clans]

Homosexuality isn't necessarily outlawed, but it heavily looked down upon due to Sleetavians being an extremely conservative people. Same-sex marriage is looked upon as an abomination and is illegal, and this is not predicted to change anytime soon. The percentage of LGBT people in Sleetavia is thought to be less than 1% due to the backlash such people get from the general population. The age of consent is 17

[Transdarania]

Our people care little for religion, but homosexuality is utterly banned. In our nation militarism is the game, as they provide no children for the Imperial Army, homosexuality and gay marriage are both illegal. Abortion is in all circumstances illegal and performing one is paramount to treason. The Empire values the state's power over personal rights, so progressive social policies are not present.

For the Emperor's Glory!

[Valentine Z]

- Just follow the legal age of 16.

- After that, you're free to marry anyone that you wish.

- Gay marriage is totally fine.

- Polygamy is... not outlawed, but we find it unusual and jealousy-inducing (Wife #20 will be pissed at Wife #18, that kind of thing).

- Arranged marriages are very rare (one in 885 million couples). There's a gray area on whether to respect the parents' rights to choose for their children, or the children's rights to choose for themselves.

[-The Eurasian Empire-]

The Imperial State does not care of who or what the subject is married, as the strengthening of the Federation is all that matters, division has been purged by the Emperor in priority of the State and the Individual for Humanity to survive under his absolute leadership.

[Axcetia]

Homosexuality is a crime and Immediate execution is authorised to Police and Secret Service, Age of consent for sexual intercourse is 21 and it is only allowed for reproduction

[Greater Carloso]

At the present time, only marriage between two members of the opposite sex is legally recognised. Several proposals to introduce same sex marriage have failed in the past.

[Belgicaven]

HIS MOST ROYAL EXCELLENCY'S
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
FOREIGN PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT

While homosexuality is legal in Belgicaven, His Most Royal Excellency's laws do not permit same sex marriage or unions as they are seen as perversions against God and the Archduchy. In addition, homosexuals are not allowed to adopt, not allowed to join His Most Royal Excellency's Armed Forces, not allowed to receive couple's benefits, or are allowed higher education.

[Great Nortend]

As carnal knowledge between men and buggery are both illegal and can theoretically result in death, as as the Church of Nortend has the sole authority over marriage which is deemed holy matrimony, unions between two men or two women are not permitted and are unrecognised by any civil or ecclesiastical power in Great Nortend, including those unions that are recognised abroad.

The age of marriage and the age of consent therefore is sixteen for males and fourteen for females, although people under the age of twenty-one are deemed to be minors and require parental and ecclesiastical permission to marry.

Adoption of children is only permitted through the Church of Nortend are is only available for couples married by the Church or recognised thereby and who have demonstrated oeconomic means and have the wherewithal to do so.

[Balkvla Islands]

Same sex marriage has been legal in our nation since March 26, 2005 while homosexual activity has been legal nationwide since 1947. The age of consent is 16 years old regardless of sexual orientation. On January 1, 2010 adoption by same-sex couples has been allowed.

[Alizeria]

Same sex marriage is not recognised in Alizeria, although homosexuality has been legal since 2014. It is estimated that 8% of Alizerians are homosexual.

[Valkhyne]

The age of consent in Valkhyne is 18. As long as the people in question are 18+, anybody and any number of people can apply for a marriage licence. However, marriage is less common, seen as backwards and too formal.

It is estimated that over half of Valkhyneans under the age of 35 are LGBT.

[The Transylvanian States]

LGBT is banned in Transylvania. Not because of what they stand for but how most followers stand for it. It promotes one specific group of people above anyone else and forces people to choose sides regarding it. Saying that however Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender people are welcome and free to love whom they will as long as they obey the law and treat people with respect that they may not be on board with them and have different opinions on the matter.
Transylvania is a very free nation but freedom in Transylvania is a two way street. You cannot expect freedom of love without people using their freedom to tell you it's wrong.

Homosexual marriage is legal even if it only affects 0.03% of the population. However adoption for homosexual couples is illegal. Purely for mental health reasons of the child.

[Democratic Mongol Popular State]

People can marry whoever the State deems is good for them.

[KiraKira Land]

Anyone can marry almost anyone, including multiple partners.

Age of consent is 15.

Sexual orientation is seen as no different from any arbitrary feature, like hair or eye colour. Therefore homophobia is a foreign concept, and most KiraKirans are confused at the very though of it.

[Qohel]

Qohel's constitution results in an extremely limited government, with a small Federal government having jurisdiction over foreign relations, national security, a minimal infrastructure, and a judicial system, and not much else. As such, the issue of marriage is largely none of the government's business, and with a few limited exceptions, the government is not involved in the subject of marriage. The government does not issue marriage licenses, as governmental approval is not needed for marriage. Qohel recognizes civil marriage (solemnized by a magistrate), ecclesiastical marriage (solemnized by a clergyman), and marriage at the common law.

The minimum age of marriage is established by statute: "Marriage is defined as the voluntary and permanent coupling of one man and one woman, both of legal age and neither encumbered by marriage to another party. Legal age is recognized as nineteen years, which both parties shall have reached, except in the case of the express approval of the parents of both parties, but under no circumstances shall a person of less than sixteen years enter into marriage." Neither homosexual marriage nor polygamy are recognized by law.

While homosexual marriage is not allowed, nor is there provision for civil unions or domestic partnerships in the law, there is no law preventing such relationships contractually. Qohel maintains no statistics on homosexuality, but it is generally presumed that homosexuals make up between 0.2 and 0.35% of the general population. There is no law against homosexuality per se; the founders of the Constitution recognized that it is not the role of a duly-constituted government to define morality, leaving that privilege to parents and churches, and society in general.

[Roblia]

In Roblia, it does not matter if you are going to marry a man or a woman or both. It has its rights and duties equally assured. No freeness, no pressure.

[Vallermoore]

Legal at 18 or older if not forced. Humans and sapient ponies or changelings can marry if they want to.