LGBT rights in the Åland State
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| Status | Same-sex relations legal but not recognized |
|---|---|
| Military | no |
| Discrimination protections | some |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex unions |
| Adoption | no |
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In the Åland State, being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender is a allowed but is not recognized by the government. The only way to chage genders in the Åland State is a sex reassignment surgery.
LGBT history in the Åland State
The Åland State has historically been anti-LGBT but after the suspension of the 2024 Åland State anti-LGBT act laws about LGBT have become less anti-LGBT. Himberg has also condemned the Augusta Accord since according to him it is not needed.
Recognition of same-sex relationships
In the Åland State you can personally be in a same-sex relationship but there is no recognition of it from the government.
Summary Table
Worldwide status of homosexuality
- Homosexuality legal
- Marriage
- Marriage recognized, but not performed
- Civil unions and registered partnerships
- Limited legal recognition (domestic cohabitation)
- /striped (No legal recognition, but some jurisdictions offer non-binding certification)
- Limited recognition (foreign residency rights)
- Same-sex unions not recognized
- Laws restricting freedom of expression and association
- Same-sex intercourse illegal or effectively illegal
- Illegal, although no charges filed over the last three years
- Imprisonment
- Up to life in prison
- Prison, death penalty on books but not applied
- Up to death (stripes: death under areas of militant control)
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| Same-sex sexual activity |  Illegal
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| Equal age of consent (18) |  Yes
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| Anti-discrimination laws in employment | Yes
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| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas | Yes
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| Hate crimes laws covering both sexual orientation and gender identity | Hate crimes are illegal
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| Recognition of same-sex couples | Not recognized
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| Same-sex marriage | Not recognized
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| Adoption by same-sex couples | No
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| Gays allowed to serve in local militias | No
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| Right to change legal gender | Yes but only with surgery
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| MSMs allowed to donate blood | No
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See also
- French Republic
- History of the French Republic
- Republic of Åxenö
- History of Åxenö
- LGBT rights in Åxenö
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