LGBT rights in Westarctica - Revision history

Westarctica: /* Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government */ changed wording from "hereditary nobles" to "noble peers"

2025-05-23T15:49:22Z

Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government: changed wording from "hereditary nobles" to "noble peers"

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	==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==		==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==
	Many citizens, Ministers of the [[Royal Council]], and [[~~Hereditary Nobility~~ of Westarctica\|~~Hereditary Nobles~~]] of [[Westarctica]] identify as part of the LGBT community (also referred to as the LGBTQIA community). The government has also forged strong ties with many [[micronation]]s that have LGBT leaders.		Many citizens, Ministers of the [[Royal Council]], and [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers]] of [[Westarctica]] identify as part of the LGBT community (also referred to as the LGBTQIA community). The government has also forged strong ties with many [[micronation]]s that have LGBT leaders.

	==Summary table==		==Summary table==

Westarctica: added note on Achaean Territory laws.

2025-03-04T17:45:21Z

added note on Achaean Territory laws.

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	===Achaean Territory===		===Achaean Territory===
	The [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] was the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. Its legal code, the [[Achaean Civil Code]] laid out [[Laws of Westarctica\|common laws]] for the populace. In Chapter III, ''Acts of Marriage'', the wording of the French Civil Code (on which the Achaean Code was based) was modified to be gender neutral, thereby defining marriage as any union between two persons without regard to gender.		The [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] was the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. Its legal code, the [[Achaean Civil Code]] laid out [[Laws of Westarctica\|common laws]] for the populace. In Chapter III, ''Acts of Marriage'', the wording of the French Civil Code (on which the Achaean Code was based) was modified to be gender neutral, thereby defining marriage as any union between two persons without regard to gender.

			The [[Achaean Royal Charter]] required the [[Consorts of Westarctica\|Consular-Consort]], the romantic partner of the [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory]], to be a female.

	===Westarctica===		===Westarctica===
	Despite being a conservative Christian nation with Protestant Christianity as the [[Religion in Westarctica\|state religion]], the [[Grand Ducal Mandate\|constitution of Westarctica]] prohibited discrimination and promoted the general equality of all people. Articles 43, 44, and 45 deal with equality and special protections. These sections use gender neutral language and Article 43 specifically decrees: "All humans are equal before the law."		Despite being a conservative Christian nation with Protestant Christianity as the [[Religion in Westarctica\|state religion]], the [[Grand Ducal Mandate\|constitution of Westarctica]] prohibited discrimination and promoted the general equality of all people. Articles 43, 44, and 45 deal with equality and special protections. These sections use gender neutral language and Article 43 specifically decrees: "All humans are equal before the law."

	Additionally, Article 43 also guaranteed marriage equality regardless of gender, stating: "Matrimonial equality and legitimacy equality are guaranteed." This made Westarctica the first micronation and the third sovereign state to legalize gay marriage.		Additionally, Article 43 also guaranteed marriage equality regardless of gender, stating: "Matrimonial equality and legitimacy equality are guaranteed." This made Westarctica the first [[micronation]] and the third sovereign state to legalize gay marriage.

	In 2012, the [[Charter of Westarctica]] continued this trend by prohibiting discrimination and recognizing all citizens of Westarctica as equal regardless of gender or sexual orientation.		In 2012, the [[Charter of Westarctica]] continued this trend by prohibiting discrimination and recognizing all citizens of Westarctica as equal regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Westarctica: minor change to phrasing of introductory paragraph

2023-06-13T17:33:46Z

minor change to phrasing of introductory paragraph

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	[[File:Westarctica pride flag.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Pride flag created for Westarcticans]]		[[File:Westarctica pride flag.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Pride flag created for Westarcticans]]
	Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered citizens of Westarctica''' have historically been extremely progressive. In 2013, [[Grand Duke Travis]] publicly came out and acknowledged his ~~sexuality, which he had been hiding from a young age~~.		Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered citizens of Westarctica''' have historically been extremely progressive. In 2013, [[Grand Duke Travis]], the founder of [[Westarctica]], publicly came out and acknowledged his bisexuality.

	==History==		==History==

Westarctica at 09:06, 7 November 2022

2022-11-07T09:06:40Z

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	[[File:~~Wedding1~~.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|~~Prince-Consort Dinny and Grand Duke Travis kissing on their wedding day in Los Angeles, California~~]]		[[File:Westarctica pride flag.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Pride flag created for Westarcticans]]
	Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered citizens of Westarctica''' have historically been extremely progressive. In 2013, [[Grand Duke Travis]] publicly came out and acknowledged his sexuality, which he had been hiding from a young age.		Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered citizens of Westarctica''' have historically been extremely progressive. In 2013, [[Grand Duke Travis]] publicly came out and acknowledged his sexuality, which he had been hiding from a young age.

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	===Pride Flag===		===Pride Flag===
	~~[[File:Westarctica pride flag.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Pride flag created for Westarcticans]]~~
	On 28 March 2019 Westarctica's [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]], [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula\|Jordan Farmer]] unveiled a Pride flag for the Westarctican LGBTQIA community. He immediately declared that the flag was in the public domain, and free for all Westarcticans to utilize in their own pride celebrations. When asked about the specific design of the flag, he replied:		On 28 March 2019 Westarctica's [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]], [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula\|Jordan Farmer]] unveiled a Pride flag for the Westarctican LGBTQIA community. He immediately declared that the flag was in the public domain, and free for all Westarcticans to utilize in their own pride celebrations. When asked about the specific design of the flag, he replied:

Westarctica at 09:06, 7 November 2022

2022-11-07T09:06:16Z

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	[[File:Wedding1.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Prince-Consort Dinny and Grand Duke Travis kissing on their wedding day in Los Angeles, California]]		[[File:Wedding1.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Prince-Consort Dinny and Grand Duke Travis kissing on their wedding day in Los Angeles, California]]
	Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered citizens of Westarctica''' have historically been extremely progressive. In 2013, [[Grand Duke Travis]] publicly came out and acknowledged his ~~homosexuality~~, which he had been hiding from a young age.		Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered citizens of Westarctica''' have historically been extremely progressive. In 2013, [[Grand Duke Travis]] publicly came out and acknowledged his sexuality, which he had been hiding from a young age.

	==History==		==History==
	===Achaean Territory===		===Achaean Territory===
	The [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] was the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. Its legal code, the [[Achaean Civil Code]] laid out common laws for the populace. In Chapter III, ''Acts of Marriage'', the wording of the French Civil Code (on which the Achaean Code was based) was modified to be gender neutral, thereby defining marriage as any union between two persons without regard to gender.		The [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] was the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. Its legal code, the [[Achaean Civil Code]] laid out [[Laws of Westarctica\|common laws]] for the populace. In Chapter III, ''Acts of Marriage'', the wording of the French Civil Code (on which the Achaean Code was based) was modified to be gender neutral, thereby defining marriage as any union between two persons without regard to gender.

	===Westarctica===		===Westarctica===
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	==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==		==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==
	Many citizens, Ministers of the [[Royal Council]], and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobles]] of [[Westarctica]] identify as part of the LGBT community (also referred to as the LGBTQIA community). The government has also forged strong ties with many ~~micronations~~ that have LGBT leaders.		Many citizens, Ministers of the [[Royal Council]], and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobles]] of [[Westarctica]] identify as part of the LGBT community (also referred to as the LGBTQIA community). The government has also forged strong ties with many [[micronation]]s that have LGBT leaders.

	==Summary table==		==Summary table==

Baron of Bastanchury: /* Achaean Territory */

2019-07-07T17:27:25Z

Achaean Territory

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	==History==		==History==
	===Achaean Territory===		===Achaean Territory===
	The [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] was the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. Its legal code, the [[Achaean Civil Code]] laid out common laws for the populace. In Chapter III, ''Acts of Marriage'', the wording of the French Civil Code (on which the Achaean Code was based) was modified to be gender neutral, thereby defining marriage as any union between two persons without ~~preference~~ to gender.		The [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] was the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. Its legal code, the [[Achaean Civil Code]] laid out common laws for the populace. In Chapter III, ''Acts of Marriage'', the wording of the French Civil Code (on which the Achaean Code was based) was modified to be gender neutral, thereby defining marriage as any union between two persons without regard to gender.

	===Westarctica===		===Westarctica===

DukeBearPeninsula: added pride flag info

2019-03-28T21:39:54Z

added pride flag info

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	In 2012, the [[Charter of Westarctica]] continued this trend by prohibiting discrimination and recognizing all citizens of Westarctica as equal regardless of gender or sexual orientation.		In 2012, the [[Charter of Westarctica]] continued this trend by prohibiting discrimination and recognizing all citizens of Westarctica as equal regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

			===Pride Flag===
			[[File:Westarctica pride flag.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Pride flag created for Westarcticans]]
			On 28 March 2019 Westarctica's [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]], [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula\|Jordan Farmer]] unveiled a Pride flag for the Westarctican LGBTQIA community. He immediately declared that the flag was in the public domain, and free for all Westarcticans to utilize in their own pride celebrations. When asked about the specific design of the flag, he replied:

			<blockquote>
			I started off with the most common six stripe flag used for the community, then added the pink and turquoise to the outside for the transgender and pansexual flags. The black and white Scandinavian cross ensures that we have colors from all of the outlying LGBT communities' flags (bear brotherhood, agendered and aromantic).
			</blockquote>

	==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==		==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==

DukeBearPeninsula: added small reference to greater LGBTQIA community title

2018-08-30T15:26:34Z

added small reference to greater LGBTQIA community title

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	==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==		==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==
	Many citizens, Ministers of the [[Royal Council]], and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobles]] of [[Westarctica]] identify as LGBT. The government has also forged strong ties with many micronations that have LGBT leaders.		Many citizens, Ministers of the [[Royal Council]], and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobles]] of [[Westarctica]] identify as part of the LGBT community (also referred to as the LGBTQIA community). The government has also forged strong ties with many micronations that have LGBT leaders.

	==Summary table==		==Summary table==

Westarctica: Created page with "Prince-Consort Dinny and Grand Duke Travis kissing on their wedding day in Los Angeles, California Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay..."

2018-05-11T06:47:01Z

Created page with "400px|thumb|Prince-Consort Dinny and Grand Duke Travis kissing on their wedding day in Los Angeles, California Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay..."

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[[File:Wedding1.jpg|400px|thumb|Prince-Consort Dinny and Grand Duke Travis kissing on their wedding day in Los Angeles, California]]
Civil and legal '''rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered citizens of Westarctica''' have historically been extremely progressive. In 2013, [[Grand Duke Travis]] publicly came out and acknowledged his homosexuality, which he had been hiding from a young age.

==History==
===Achaean Territory===
The [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] was the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. Its legal code, the [[Achaean Civil Code]] laid out common laws for the populace. In Chapter III, ''Acts of Marriage'', the wording of the French Civil Code (on which the Achaean Code was based) was modified to be gender neutral, thereby defining marriage as any union between two persons without preference to gender.

===Westarctica===
Despite being a conservative Christian nation with Protestant Christianity as the [[Religion in Westarctica|state religion]], the [[Grand Ducal Mandate|constitution of Westarctica]] prohibited discrimination and promoted the general equality of all people. Articles 43, 44, and 45 deal with equality and special protections. These sections use gender neutral language and Article 43 specifically decrees: "All humans are equal before the law."

Additionally, Article 43 also guaranteed marriage equality regardless of gender, stating: "Matrimonial equality and legitimacy equality are guaranteed." This made Westarctica the first micronation and the third sovereign state to legalize gay marriage.

In 2012, the [[Charter of Westarctica]] continued this trend by prohibiting discrimination and recognizing all citizens of Westarctica as equal regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

==Inclusion of LGBT citizens in government==
Many citizens, Ministers of the [[Royal Council]], and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobles]] of [[Westarctica]] identify as LGBT. The government has also forged strong ties with many micronations that have LGBT leaders.

==Summary table==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Same-sex sexual activity legal
| [[Image:Yes check.png|15px]]
|-
| Recognition of same-sex unions
| [[Image:Yes check.png|15px]]
|-
| Same-sex marriage
| [[Image:Yes check.png|15px]]
|-
| Adoption by same-sex couples
| [[Image:Yes check.png|15px]]
|-
| Gays, lesbians, and transgenders allowed to serve openly in the military
| [[Image:Yes check.png|15px]]
|-
| Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation
| [[Image:Yes check.png|15px]]
|}

[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Law in Westarctica]]