LGBT rights in the Allied States

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the Allied States States take on a peculiar form. Some rights are protected on federal level while others are regulated by state laws. Sexual acts between persons of the same sex have been legal nationwide in the A.S. since 2007 when the country was formed. Marriage and anti-discrimination laws vary by state.

Same-sex relationships without marriage are legal and protected throughout the Allied States and its territories. Hate crimes against LGBT people are illegal and punishable by federal and state laws, however, some states do allow certain fields of occupation to restrict LGBT people to be employed, most notably pastors and teachers. Adoption policies in regards to gay and lesbian parents are illegal nationwide.

Transgender people enjoy the same rights as anyone else, however, it is illegal to change gender within the Allied States. Many have gone to Cascadia, Everett, and Canada before it joined the Allied States to have sex changes, then return to the Allied States.