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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. | ||