Yonder (travel magazine)

[Wu Han]

Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered to have broadly tolerant, if not positive and accepting legal and social environment for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and the country is welcoming of LGBTQ+ travellers for general tourism.

• Davostag*
  
• Hutori: Hutori recognizes marriage equality, and permits adoption by same-sex couples. The government also bans all anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. As such, the country has a favourable social and legal environment for LGBTQ+ tourists.
  
• Telamon*
  

[Wu Han]

Selucia is best described as a living museum of history, where ancient stone cities rise gracefully beside the turquoise tropical waters where the Majatran Sea meets the Migrant's Pass and the broader South Ocean. While the modern coastal resort industry is well developed, cultural tourism is central to the Selucian experience. Visitors are encouraged to explore the country’s numerous IESCO Global Heritage Sites, which showcase ancient Selucian civilization, religious architecture, and classical urban design. Many heritage districts are pedestrian-friendly, allowing travellers to wander slowly through markets, temples, and coastal promenades, while basking in the warm sun of the Majatran Sea.

Social and Legal Environment

In antiquity, notable figures ranging from imperial rulers to gladiatorial warriors were known to express same-sex or gender-diverse identities with a relatively high degree of social acceptance compared to other pre-modern societies. This historical continuity contributes to contemporary cultural acceptance of sexual diversity. Selucia's diverse religious traditions also influence social perception; the deity Orgius, worshipped from classical antiquity into the modern era as part of the Religio Seluciana pantheon, is widely interpreted as a patron figure of homosexuality and sexual liberation. While Selucia has also experienced periods of religiously-influenced sexual repression during the political dominance of the Aurorian Church, the resurgence of the Religio Seluciana has corresponded with a more neutral, and in many communities positive, outlook toward homosexuality.

Today, though marriage equality has not yet been enacted in law, government and public opinion generally discourage discrimination. While LGBTQ travellers may occasionally encounter curiosity regarding non-heteronormative gender or sexual identity and expression, such reactions are typically benign rather than hostile. Transgender and gender-diverse policy debates remain somewhat polarized, but social hostility is uncommon.

Travel Advice

Selucia is considered very safe for LGBTQ tourists. Public expression of sexual or gender identity is generally tolerated in urban and tourist areas. Nevertheless, social culture tends to value polite restraint in public behaviour, and public displays of affection are discouraged. Discretion and modesty is also advised when visiting religious sites, such as the Empyrean Temple.

The Kingdom of Vanuku occupies a remarkable geographical position where ecological diversity shapes both culture and travel experience. The country narrowly divides the Majatran Sea and the Red Bass Ocean, forming a landscape mosaic of coastal ecosystems, desert expanses, and highly developed coastal cities. Travellers may wish to experience the engineering marvel that is the Grand Canal, in the north of the country, which connects the Majatran Sea to the Red Bass Ocean. Alternatively, travellers can visit the dramatic Woestenij and Zandheuvels deserts in the South, spend time in Wiel, the capital and cultural beating heart of Vanuku, or relax along the warm subtropical beaches of the north. In large cities like Prinsenaard and Wiel, LGBTQ travellers will find open and vibrant districts centred on queer culture and community.

Social and Legal Environment

Vanuku has long practiced marriage equality, and the Kingdom is generally socially tolerant. Urban centres such as Wiel and Prinsenaard contain vibrant districts where queer culture and community life are visible. Travellers are unlikely to experience homophobia or transphobia in the major cities and tourist destinations across Vanuku, though Jelbic tribal areas are more conservative in relation to LGBTQ rights and issues. Travellers visiting these regions are encouraged to observe local customs and exercise discretion. Public displays of affection are generally discouraged for all couples, regardless of sexual orientation or marital status. Such behaviour may attract social disapproval, particularly outside international tourist zones.

Travel Advice

Vanuku is considered a safe destination for LGBTQ travellers, especially in major cities and established tourist districts. Visitors should be mindful that public behaviour norms favour modesty and restraint. This applies broadly across society and is not targeted specifically at LGBTQ travellers, as same-sex and heterosexual couples alike are advised to avoid overt public displays of affection, particularly in rural or traditional communities.


Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered to have a broadly tolerant, if not positive and accepting legal and social environment for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and the country is welcoming of LGBTQ+ travellers for general tourism.

• Amudim*
  
• Barmenistan*
  
• Cildania*
  
• Cobura*
  
• Deltaria*
  
• Istalia*
  
• Kalopia*
  
• Pontesi*
  
  

Jelbe is a destination for travellers who seek solitude, natural grandeur, and cultural discovery beyond the conventional tourism circuit. Located across the vast Jelbic steppe in the heartland of central Majatra, the country is defined by sweeping grasslands and the quiet beauty of landscapes that appear to stretch endlessly toward the horizon. Jelbe is not known for nightlife culture or highly visible Pride celebrations. Instead, it offers travellers an opportunity to experience a lifestyle shaped by nomadic pastoral heritage, where traditional practices continue to survive in a rapidly urbanizing world. Urban tourism is centred on Baofluz and Jeztridomura, and these cities provide accommodation, dining, and some entertainment and nightlife opportunities. The Jelbic people are generally regarded as being hospitable toward foreigners, reflecting a cultural curiosity about visitors from off the steppe. However, social attitudes vary considerably by region and community.

Social and Legal Environment

The official governmental position toward LGBTQ+ identity in Jelbe is generally described as ambivalent rather than explicitly supportive or hostile. In major cities such as Baofluz and Jeztridomura, social life is relatively open compared to rural regions. Baofluz in particular contains a small but visible LGBTQ-friendly district featuring bars, bookstores, and social establishments catering to both local residents and international visitors.

However, Jelbe’s broader society is culturally conservative and grounded in the nomadic way of life that has defined the Jelbic steppe for centuries. Open public displays of affection, regardless of sexual orientation, are generally discouraged. Travellers expressing highly visible gender or sexual identity markers may attract attention in certain social contexts. Rural areas present greater uncertainty, as central governmental authority is limited, and reports of extralegal reprisals or interpersonal violence against LGBTQ+ individuals have occurred, though such reports are made infrequently. Visitors are advised to exercise heightened caution when travelling beyond major cities.

Social researchers and anthropologists have observed that homosexuality is understood more as behaviour than identity within most Jelbic nomadic tribes, and as such, is largely tolerated or even integrated under certain circumstances. However, that tolerance is not known to extend to outsiders or those who openly express their LGBTQ+ identity.

Travel Advice

Jelbe is a destination where LGBTQ travellers should exercise cultural sensitivity and caution, but may still have a safe and worthwhile travel experience. Visitors are encouraged to avoid conspicuous public displays of affection and to remain within well-populated urban districts when expressing identity openly. The travel experience in Jelbe can vary significantly depending on chosen destinations and personal travel style. Urban tourism is comparatively safer, while remote steppe regions may lack reliable legal or social protection.

Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered broadly ambiguous legal and social environments for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and a high degree of caution must be exercised by LGBTQ+ travellers to these countries.

• Jakania*
  

• Badara: same-sex sexual activity is prohibited under Badaran law. Though this law is largely unenforced, is still represents a risk to LGBTQ+ travellers, and as such, travel is not advised.
  
• Kafuristan: same-sex sexual activity is actively criminalized. Travel is not advised.
  
• Solentia: same-sex sexual activity is actively criminalized. Travel is not advised.
  
• Zardugal: though female same-sex sexual activity is legal, male same-sex sexual activity is criminalized. Travel is not advised.
  

[Wu Han]

Kalistan has long held a reputation as one of the world’s most open, permissive, and socially progressive societies. Queer identity, expression, and relationships are broadly normalized within Kalistani society. Travellers interested in contemporary youth culture, urban arts, music, and nightlife will find Kalistan particularly appealing.  Kaliburg, a city internationally recognized for its RF and Art Rock music scenes (led in part by the globally renowned Thomas Jones), vibrant fashion industry, and dynamic nightlife, stands as the beating heart of LGBTQ culture in Kalistan. Queer-oriented establishments can be found across major urban centres, but are especially concentrated in Kaliburg’s entertainment corridors.

Social and Legal Environment

There are no laws prohibiting LGBTQ relationships, identity, or expression. Marriage is conducted as a civil institution and is legally open to all couples. Government authorities generally do not consider additional legal recognition for LGBTQ citizens necessary, viewing social tolerance as an entrenched cultural norm. Individuals can freely change or modify documents to reflect their gender identity or expression, though it is unclear if a non-binary marker legally exists in Kalistan.

Kalistan is an overwhelmingly Brethrenist country. Influenced by this religious tradition, public displays of affection, loud or ostentatious behaviour, and casual public profanity are generally discouraged for all individuals regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Despite this, nightclubs, performance halls, and other private entertainment establishments, including explicitly queer-oriented spaces, often have a very permissive attitude towards a sexuality writ large. The country is also culturally distinctive in its comfort with the human body in media; for example, nudity is permitted on mainstream television at all hours of the day!

Travel Advice

Kalistan is an extremely safe and welcoming destination for LGBTQ travellers. Nevertheless, visitors should follow general social etiquette by maintaining moderate behaviour in public spaces. Within private entertainment venues, social expression is famously much more relaxed, though this depends on the venue and cultural scene. Discrimination against LGBTQ travellers is rare, and most visitors are unlikely to encounter homophobia or transphobia during ordinary travel activities.

Valruzia combines long coastal horizons, historic urban centres, dramatic mountains, ancient forests, and a deeply rooted seasonal festival tradition that celebrates rich communal life. The national landscape is often experienced through seaside tourism and historic city exploration. Kampania is especially popular during summer months, as visitors flock to the region's broad beaches as well as the Kampania National Park, the most recently designated IESCO Global Heritage Site in the world (and Valruzia's first) renowned for its stunning natural beauty.

Valruzia is widely regarded as among the most welcoming and culturally vibrant travel destination for LGBTQ visitors in the world. The capital, Nowogard, hosts one of the world's largest annual Pride celebrations, drawing millions and centred in the queer district of Stary Rynek. Once the site of a prison for so-called “deviates” during the Morawski dictatorship, it has since transformed into the epicenter of Valruzian queer culture, as a vibrant neighbourhood of bars, cafés, and cultural spaces. Similarly, Szary Kamien, the regional capital of Kampania, is known for its Pride events and strong regional protections for gender-diverse individuals. Gryfitów, capital of the Gryfit Voivodeship, is also renowned for its annual Tricity Carnival (typically beginning in late May) which hosts the Gala of the Drag Queen pageant, a televised spectacle of towering costumes, neon-lit eagle wings, and unapologetic flamboyance.

Social and Legal Environment

Once defined by the suffocating orthodoxy of the Morawski dictatorship, today Valruzia stands as one of the world's most liberal and pro-LGBTQ+ societies in the world; the symbolism of the first Chancellor of the democratic era, Szymon Nowik, having been openly gay, is lost on few observers. According to polling, more than 85% of Valruzians hold favourable views of LGBTQ people, and over 80% support same-sex marriage and adoption; a more recent figure provided in a Valruzian government report cites support for LGBTQ+ rights at nearly 91%.

Today, Valruzia maintains some of the most robust and comprehensive legal anti-discrimination and hate speech protections for LGBTQ+ people anywhere in the world. Marriage equality and full adoption rights have been constitutionally protected, and military recruitment campaigns frequently feature openly queer officers as symbols of national pride. Since 5630, the government has provided full coverage for gender-affirming care, and has banned invasive surgeries on intersex minors.

As one of the most irreligious societies in the world, religion exerts relatively limited influence on public policy. The most observant populations are concentrated in the Voivodeship of Chynberg and in Gryfit, yet even there, social acceptance remains the norm and anti-LGBTQ violence or rhetoric is rare and broadly condemned. Public displays of affection are entirely unremarkable. Couples holding hands or kissing in the streets of major and mid-sized cities are unlikely to draw attention or criticism. Pride flags are a common sight during the summer months, particularly in urban centers.

Travel Advice

For LGBTQ travellers, Valruzia ranks among the safest destinations in the world, particularly in its major cities. Travellers should encounter no difficulties regarding public affection, accommodation, or nightlife. Even in more religious regions such as Chynberg, overt hostility is uncommon and socially stigmatized, and authorities take anti-LGBTQ discrimination and hate crimes seriously. However, non-binary gender recognition is still not legally recognized except for the Voivodeship of Kampania (since 5709) which may pose an obstacle for non-binary and gender non-conforming travellers.


Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered to have a broadly tolerant, if not positive and accepting legal and social environment for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and the country is welcoming of LGBTQ+ travellers for general tourism.

• Aldegar*
  
• Alduria*
  
• Baltusia
  
• Gaduridos*
  
• Kanjor*
  
• Likatonia*
  
• Lodamun*
  
• Mordusia*
  
• Rildanor*
  
• Saridan*
  
• Tukarali*
  

[Wu Han]

• Tropica: Same-sex marriage is legal and recognized in Tropica, and the country is considered to have a broadly tolerant social environment for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, welcoming LGBTQ+ visitors to the country.
  

Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered broadly ambiguous legal and social environments for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and a high degree of caution must be exercised by LGBTQ+ travellers to these countries.

• New Alduria*
  
• Noumonde*
  

Temania is a tropical country of dense urban coastal centres, lush in-land jungles, and stunning beaches, shaped as much by this geography as by its significant cultural and religious diversity borne from its location at the meeting point between the ancient Jade and Saffron trade routes. Accordingly, Temania’s primary tourism appeal lies in its coastal geography, cultural heritage, and tropical environment, with the Tegunara-majority regions serving as the country’s main international tourism corridor. Cosmopolitan communities and international expatriate populations in these communities contribute to a relatively more open social atmosphere compared to the national average.

However, while Temania contains regions that are popular international tourist destinations, the country is generally considered a travel environment requiring heightened caution. In recent years, the nation has experienced political instability, including large-scale protests, terror incidents, and tensions between the government and various social movements.

Social and Legal Environment

Temania is considered an unsafe destination for LGBTQ travellers. The country is governed as a one-party socialist state while home to a majority Ahmadi religious population which is largely moderate, though more hardline conservative voices have emerged amidst Temania's political instability. Resultantly, political authorities have sought to consolidate domestic support by emphasizing traditional moral values, particularly in relation to sexuality and gender identity. The government has at times framed LGBTQ identity as politically counter-revolutionary or morally incompatible with national ideology and religious doctrine. Security forces are known to conduct occasional enforcement operations targeting entertainment districts such as nightclubs, bars, and hotels alleged to be popular with LGBTQ clientele. Meanwhile, recent legislation has criminalized same-sex sexual activity, with penalties of up to one year of imprisonment. Although documented prosecutions under this law have not yet occured, its existence creates significant legal risk for both visitors and the local LGBTQ population.

Regional variation does exist. The Tegunara regions, especially the city of Santira, are more internationally oriented and culturally diverse. Santira contains a small but visible nightlife neighbourhood with venues oriented towards LGBTQ+ clientele. National authorities generally tolerate foreign visitors in these zones, though travellers should remain aware of possible local crackdowns, political demonstrations, or activity by extremist groups.

Travel Advice

Temania is not considered a safe destination for LGBTQ travellers. Visitors should exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant of nightlife security conditions, the political situation, and law enforcement activity. Travellers are strongly advised to avoid public displays of affection, as such behaviour is frowned upon across Temania regardless of sexual orientation, with LGBTQ people undoubtedly facing greater social scrutiny. LGBTQ travellers are advised to book separate rooms, or rooms with separate beds, and present themselves as friends when travelling with partners.

[Wu Han]

Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered to have a broadly tolerant, if not positive and accepting legal and social environment for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and the country is welcoming of LGBTQ+ travellers for general tourism.

• Vascania*
  

Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered generally ambiguous legal and social environments for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and a high degree of caution must be exercised by LGBTQ+ travellers to these countries.

• Rapa Pile*