LGBTQ+ rights in Nicaea

LGBT rights in Nicaea
Status	Legal
Gender identity	Transgender people allowed to change legal gender, non-binary and intersex genders accepted
Military	Allowed to serve openly unless convicted of a violent felony, penalties equal between LGBT and straight individuals
Discrimination protections	Discrimination will result in a server ban, law in planning stage
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	Same-sex Marriage
Adoption	Same-sex couples allowed to adopt

The Free Kingdom of Nicaea was founded by a transgender person, and as such supports LGBTQIA+ rights. Users of the Discord server are protected from hate speech by any means necessary, with former Prime Minister Connor Wilkie partially being banned for transphobia.

Historically, the Irikladian Imperium has supported LGBTQIA+ rights, with most if not all of the former vassal of the Multnomah People's Commune being supporters of said rights.

Category	Nicaea	Notes
Same-sex sexual activity		Same-sex sexual activity has never been made illegal either in a pre-Nicaean Royal Decree or by the Boule, and discrimination on the line of same-sex activity is distinctly and blatantly against the Articles of Organization.
Equal age of consent		The age of consent of Nicaea is 18 regardless of partner or orientation.
Anti-discrimination laws in employment		Discrimination of any kind is distinctly and blatantly against the Articles of Organization.
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas		Discrimination of any kind is distinctly and blatantly against the Articles of Organization.
Hate crimes laws covering gender identity		Hate crimes are punishable by a Discord ban and blacklisting by UIX, of which Nicaea is a member, a Royal Decree banning hate crimes is in the planning stages.
Anti-hate speech legislation		Hate speech is punishable by a Discord ban and blacklisting by UIX, of which Nicaea is a member, a Royal Decree banning hate crimes, including hate speech, is in the planning stages.
Recognition of same-sex couples (e.g. civil unions)		Nicaea recognizes both homosexual and heterosexual civil unions, and in fact both of the Royal Marriages that have occurred to date were civil unions under long distance situations, the first being heterosexual and the second being homosexual.
Marriage Equality (e.g. Same sex marriage)		Nicaea's government recognizes both homosexual and heterosexual marriages, however different religious institutions within Nicaea may choose to recognize marriages as they see fit.
Adoption by same-sex couples		Adoptive parents, regardless of sexual orientation, are recognized as parental guardians by the Basileia. Legislation on adoption, however, has not been made.
Homosexuals allowed to serve openly in the military		Homosexuals can serve in the Nicene Militia, provided they have not been convicted of a violent felony within the nation's court system. Discrimination in the courts is distinctly and blatantly against the Articles of Organization and will be punished severely.
Neo-pronouns recognised		Neo-pronouns have not been used or specifically negated by any body of the Nicaean government, nor used by the Basileia.
Transgender people allowed to serve openly in the military		Transgender people can serve in the Nicene Militia, provided they have not been convicted of a violent felony within the nation's court system. Discrimination in the courts is distinctly and blatantly against the Articles of Organization and will be punished severely.
Right to change legal gender		Gender may be changed by notifying the Basileia or government, and roles in the Discord server can be changed at will.
Access to in vitro fertilisation for lesbians		There is no legislation restricting vitro fertilisation for lesbians.
Homosexuals allowed to donate blood		Anyone can donate blood as long as they are tested for communicable diseases and blood type. In fact, Nicaeans are actively encouraged to donate, as the Basileia's mother relies on donor blood for her medicine and the Basileia herself received two units of blood at birth.
Equality of Rites (i.e. religious rites)		Transgender individuals are allowed to participate in religious rituals traditionally only participated in by their preferred gender. Non-binary and intersex individuals may participate in ritual regardless of traditional gender norms.