LGBT rights in Caudonia

LGBT rights in Caudonia
Caudonian pride flag
Same-sex sexual activity	Legal
Gender identity	Change of name and legal sex without sex reassignment surgery available
Recognition of relationships	Same-sex marriage legal
Adoption	Legal
Military service	Legal
Discrimination protections	Sexual orientation and gender identity or expression

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights (LGBT) in Caudonia are some of the most advanced in North America and the world. Same-sex sexual activity and all forms of LGBT rights have been legal since the establishment of Caudonia.

Law regarding same-sex sexual activity

Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Caudonia. The age of consent is set equally at 16.

Recognition of same-sex couples

Same-sex marriages can be performed and are legally recognised in Caudonia. They are seen as equal to heterosexual marriages under the law.

Gender identity and expression

Citizens of Caudonia have the ability to change their legal gender with or without sex reassignment surgery.

Discrimination and harassment protections

Discrimination and harassment based on several grounds have been prohibited by the Constitution in private and public sector employment, housing, public services and publicity.

Summary table

Right	Yes/No	Note
Same-sex sexual activity		Never illegal
Equal age of consent		Since 2019
Anti-discrimination laws in employment		Since 2019
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas		Since 2019
Same-sex marriages		Never illegal
Recognition of same-sex couples (e.g. civil unions)		Since 2019
Adoption by same-sex couples		Since 2019
LGBT people allowed to serve openly in the military		Always allowed Not explicitly within the military, but they can join with the Civil defense section along with other parts of the Caudonian police force.
Right to change legal gender		Since 2019, surgery not required
Third gender option		Since 2019
Conversion therapy banned on minors		Since 2019
Access to IVF for lesbians		Since 2019
Equal access to surrogacy for all couples		Since 2019
MSM allowed to donate blood		Always allowed