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Homosexuality is effectively banned throughout the [[The Midwest Separation Union|Midwest Union]], while homosexual marriage is not recognized in Michigan, adultery (any sex outside of marriage, in Midwestern law) is punishable with fines and jail time. In Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana, and Ohio, there is specific legislation against homosexual marriage, although it is barely enforced in Dakota, and in Wisconsin, Idaho, Indiana, and Missouri, homosexual intercourse is punishable with fines and jail time.
Homosexuality is effectively banned throughout the [[The Midwest Separation Union|Midwest Union]], while homosexual marriage is not recognized in Michigan, adultery (any sex outside of marriage, in Midwestern law) is punishable with fines and jail time. In Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana, and Ohio, there is specific legislation against homosexual marriage, although it is barely enforced in Dakota, and in Wisconsin, Idaho, Indiana, and Missouri, homosexual intercourse is punishable with fines and jail time.


Statistics find that 40% of prosecutions for homosexuality-related adultery in the Midwest are deemed mistrials or innocent.<ref>I pulled it out of my ass.</ref>
Statistics find that 40% of prosecutions for homosexuality-related adultery in the Midwest are deemed mistrials or innocent<ref>I pulled it out of my ass. - Major</ref>.


== Human Rights Activism ==
== Human Rights Activism ==

Latest revision as of 19:57, 6 October 2024

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Status of same-sex marriage and other types of same-sex partnerships in the Americas.
  Same-sex marriage1
  Other type of registered partnership1
  Limited domestic recognition1
  Foreign marriages recognized for residency only
  Unrecognized
  Constitution restricts marriage to opposite-sex couples

     Unenforced ban on same-sex sexual activity

1May include recent laws or court decisions which have created legal recognition of same-sex relationships, but which have not entered into effect yet.

Laws on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the former United States are complex and varied by country and/or jurisdiction.

Rights by Nation

Midwest Union

Homosexuality is effectively banned throughout the Midwest Union, while homosexual marriage is not recognized in Michigan, adultery (any sex outside of marriage, in Midwestern law) is punishable with fines and jail time. In Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana, and Ohio, there is specific legislation against homosexual marriage, although it is barely enforced in Dakota, and in Wisconsin, Idaho, Indiana, and Missouri, homosexual intercourse is punishable with fines and jail time.

Statistics find that 40% of prosecutions for homosexuality-related adultery in the Midwest are deemed mistrials or innocent[1].

Human Rights Activism

  1. I pulled it out of my ass. - Major