LGBT rights in Jonathia

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Jonathia are among the most progressive in the world, despite the homophobic nature of many parts of the nation. The protection of LGBT rights is advanced, relative to other countries in Tapanthia, and is one of the most liberal in the world, with the country being the third in the region to enact same-sex marriage.
Throughout the late 20th century, the rights of the LGBT community received more awareness and male same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1990, with an age of consent of 16, equal to heterosexual intercourse. After recognising gender-neutral civil unions since 1997, Jonathia legalised both same-sex marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples in 2014. Discrimination regarding sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression was banned in 2018. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people have been allowed to serve openly in the military since 1998. Opinion polls have found that a majority of Jonathians support same-sex marriage.
There are and have been multiple members of government in Jonathia who are openly LGBT, including the current sitting prime minister Jonas Albert.
==Summary table==
Topic 	Legality status
Same-sex sexual activity 	Legal (Male since 1990, female always legal)
Equal age of consent 	Legal (Male since 1990, female always legal)
Anti-discrimination laws in employment 	(Since 2018)
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services 	(Since 2018)
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech)	(Since 2018)
Hate crime laws covering both sexual orientation and gender identity 	(Since 2018)
Recognition of same-sex couples 	(Since 1997)
Same-sex marriage 	(Since 2014)
Stepchild adoption by same-sex couples 	(Since 2014)
Joint adoption by same-sex couples 	(Since 2014)
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people allowed to serve in the military 	(Since 1997)
Right to change legal gender 	(Since 1997)
Third gender option 	(Since 2010)
Access to IVF for lesbian couples 	(Since 1997)
Conversion therapy banned 	(Illegal in twelve provinces; nationwide ban proposed)
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples 	(Only altruistic surrogacy is legal; commercial surrogacy is illegal regardless of sexual orientation)
Gay criminal records expunged 	(Since 2018)
MSMs allowed to donate blood 	(Since 2020)
Recognition of non-binary gender 	(Since 1997)
Recognition of xenogenders 	(Proposed)
Crossdressing 	(Illegal in Arizaia only; legal in all other provinces)
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