LGBT rights by country or territory (Anteria)

Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people vary greatly by country or jurisdiction—encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality.

Below are national laws as they currently stand in respect to LGBT rights.

Scope of Laws

Laws that affect LGBT people include, but are not limited to, the following:

• laws concerning the recognition of same-sex relationships, including same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships
• laws concerning LGBT parenting, including adoption by LGBT people
• anti-discrimination laws in employment, housing, education, public accommodations
• anti-bullying legislation to protect LGBT children at school
• hate crime laws imposing enhanced criminal penalties for prejudice-motivated violence against LGBT people
• bathroom bills affecting access to sex-segregated facilities by transgender people
• laws related to sexual orientation and military service
• laws concerning access to assisted reproductive technology
• sodomy laws that penalize consensual same-sex sexual activity.
• adultery laws that same-sex couples are subject to
• age of consent laws that may impose higher ages for same-sex sexual activity
• laws regarding donation of blood, corneas, and other tissues by men who have sex with men
• laws concerning access to sex reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
• legal recognition and accommodation of reassigned gender.

Laws by country or territory

Hiraethia

LGBT rights in:	Same-sex sexual activity	Recognition of same-sex unions	Same-sex marriage	Adoption by same-sex couples	LGB people allowed to serve openly in military	Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation	Laws concerning gender identity/expression
Eldmora	Since 1995	Since 2000	Since 2005	Since 2005	Since 2000	No anti-discrimination laws have ever been put in place.
Hyliastor	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Since 1940	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	Bans all anti-gay discrimination	Since 1978, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender.
The Vanna	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex marriages have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex couple adoption have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against LGBTQ+ military service have ever existed in the country)	The Vanna bans all anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination	Legal (No laws against gender identity/expression have ever existed in the country)
Zona Umida	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (Since 1979).	No law or policy has concerned same-sex adoption. Prohibition varies among the adoption center.	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	No anti-discrimination laws have ever been put in place.	Since 1985, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender.

Caleren

LGBT rights in:	Same-sex sexual activity	Recognition of same-sex unions	Same-sex marriage	Adoption by same-sex couples	LGB people allowed to serve openly in military	Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation	Laws concerning gender identity/expression
Ganji Islands	Since 2019	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Since 2021	Since 2021	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	Bans all anti-gay discrimination	Since 2021, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender

Meredonne

LGBT rights in:	Same-sex sexual activity	Recognition of same-sex unions	Same-sex marriage	Adoption by same-sex couples	LGB people allowed to serve openly in military	Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation	Laws concerning gender identity/expression
Nexalan	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex adoption have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	Covered by historic equality legislation	Since 2009, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender.
Rosaliart	Legal (Criminalized in 1890 and fully decriminalized in 2004)	Unions made in the national territory are not recognized, but those made in foreign countries are.			Legal (No laws against LGTB military service have ever existed in the country)

Thuadia

LGBT rights in:	Same-sex sexual activity	Recognition of same-sex unions	Same-sex marriage	Adoption by same-sex couples	LGB people allowed to serve openly in military	Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation	Laws concerning gender identity/expression
Achwyfan	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal since 1977.	Legal (No laws against same-sex adoption have ever existed in the country)	Legal since 1978	Covered by historic equality legislation	Since time immemorial, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender
Aziallis	Formally codified in 1905. Criminalised in 1930 and decriminalised in 1956.	Legal since 1956 (previously from 1905-1930)	Legal since 1976.	Legal since 1959 (previously from 1907-1930).	Allowed to serve openly since 1976.	Bans all anti-gay discrimination	Since 1976, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender (legal recognition previously in place until 1928)
Bakyern	Legal since 2012.				"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies in effect.
Barceria	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal since 1976	Legal since 1985	Legal since 1980	No military	Covered by Public Decency Act	Legal since 1980, since 1990 no surgery required (all documents can be amended to the recognised gender)
Bendan	Legal since 1989	Legal since 1989	Legal since 1989	Legal since 1989	Legal since 1989	Legal since 1989	Legal since 1989
Canton River Delta	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against same-sex adoption have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	Covered by historic equality legislation	Since time immemorial, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender
Chozko	Since March 1912 (Law wasn't enforced beforehand)	Since November 1887	Since 1942, covered by "LGBTQ Rights" law	Since June 2001	Since 1782, covered by "All people shall serve" law (Law wasn't enforced beforehand)	Since 1783, covered by "Equal-All people treatment" law	Since 1942, covered by "LGBTQ Rights" law
Hatstheput	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Since 2004	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)		Legal (No laws prohibiting change in gender identity have ever existed in the country)
Frarstizk	Since 2005	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)
Kentalis	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against same-sex adoption have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	Covered by historic equality legislation	Since time immemorial, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender
New Sebronia	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against same-sex adoption have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	Covered by historic equality legislation	Since time immemorial, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender
Neuewland	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal since 2001	Marriage under Sjaanist Law can only be between a man and a woman	Only Married couples can adopt children under Nyal law	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)
Sauthar	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws against same-sex adoption have ever existed in the country)	No military	Covered by historic equality legislation	Since time immemorial, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender
Shadoveil	Legal since 1983, constitutionally protected.	Legal since 1983, constitutionally protected.	Legal since 1983, constitutionally protected.	Legal since 1983, constitutionally protected.	Legal since 1983, constitutionally protected.	Covered by the 1983 constitution.	Since 1989, amended to the constitution shortly thereafter. All documents can be amended to the recognised gender.
Speke	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)		Never criminalised		/ Restrictions in place
Tiskaiya	Legal since 1981, covered by 1981 Civil Rights Act	Legal since 1981, covered by 1981 Civil Rights Act	Legal since 1981, covered by 1981 Civil Rights Act		Legal since 1981, covered by 1981 Civil Rights Act
Vileria	Since December 2022	Unions are totally legal, both foreign and domestic	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	In january 2023, same-sex adoption was made legal by a bill passed by a majority through the Federal Congress	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	Covered by historic equality legislation	Since time immemorial, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender
Prybourne	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Legal (No laws prohibiting same-sex unions have ever existed in the country)	Since 1956	Since 1923	Never criminalised		/ Since 1996, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender.

Thrismari

LGBT rights in:	Same-sex sexual activity	Recognition of same-sex unions	Same-sex marriage	Adoption by same-sex couples	LGB people allowed to serve openly in military	Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation	Laws concerning gender identity/expression
Fuxa	Legal since 1974.	Legal since 1993.		Since 1986	Legal (No laws against LGB military service have ever existed in the country)	Bans all anti-gay discrimination
Gassasinia	Since 1977	Since 2008		Since 2016	Since 2001	Bans all anti-gay discrimination	Since 1987, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender
Inchyroa	Since 1960	Bill pending	Bill pending	Bill pending	Since 2005	Bans all anti-gay discrimination	Since 2020, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender.
Morrawia	Since 1860	Since 1990	Since 2006	Since 2008	Since 1997	Bans all anti-gay discrimination	Since 2012, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender
Salamat	Penalty: up to 9 months imprisonment				Since 2005	Bans some anti-gay discrimination
Toubaze	Since 1873	Since 1982	Since 2003	Since 1945	Bans all anti-gay discrimination	/ Since 1996, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender.

Olivacia

LGBT rights in:	Same-sex sexual activity	Recognition of same-sex unions	Same-sex marriage	Adoption by same-sex couples	LGB people allowed to serve openly in military	Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation	Laws concerning gender identity/expression
Dwetasia
Freice	Since 1992	Since 2022	Since 2022	Since 2022	No military	Bans some anti-gay discrimination
Lehmhügel	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)	Since 2002		Since 2008	Never prohibited	Bans all anti-gay discrimination	/ Since 2008, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender.
Ludviska	Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country)				Never prohibited	Bans some anti-gay discrimination

See also

• Abortion in Anteria

External links

• Equality International