LGBT rights in Littland

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Location of Littland (dark green)
StatusLegal since 1913
Gender identityAllowed to change legal gender but requires gender reassignment surgery
MilitaryLGBT people allowed to serve openly in the Littish Armed Forces
Discrimination protectionsSexual orientation protections since 1986
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsSame-sex marriage since 2015
AdoptionIllegal for LGBT people

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Littland have evolved significantly over the course of the last decades.

After the Littish Civil War, many progressive rights, such as decriminalization of same-sex relations and right to freedom of expression and identity were protected under the 1913 Constitution. When the 1986 Constitution was being drafted, further LGBT protections and rights were included, such as being able to openly serve in the military and gaining protections against discrimination. In 2008 same-sex unions were legalized and the 2015 Equality Act made same-sex marriage legal in Littland, as well as allowing gender change following surgery.

Many LGBT people in Littland still face social discrimination and even exclusion and several interest organizations exist who lobby for better rights and protections, notably for transgender individuals.

Summary table

Same-sex sexual activity legal Yes Since 1913
Equal age of consent (15) Yes Since 1986
Anti-discrimination laws in employment Yes Since 1986
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services Yes Since 1990
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) Yes Since 2015
Hate crime laws include sexual orientation Yes Since 2015
Same-sex marriage Yes Since 2015
Recognition of same-sex unions Yes Since 2008
Single LGBT individuals allowed to adopt No
Stepchild adoption by same-sex couples No
Joint adoption by same-sex couples No
LGBT people allowed to serve openly in the military Yes Since 1986
Right to change legal gender Yes Since 2015[1]
Conversion therapy banned on minors No[2]
Access to IVF for lesbians No
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples No[3]
MSMs allowed to donate blood No

Notes

  1. After undergoing gender assignment surgery
  2. Conversion therapy itself is not banned, but organizations why provide such services are
  3. Illegal for all couples regardless of sexual orientation