Relationships, gender and sexuality
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Marriage and Relationships
Marriage is an institution that exists as a bond between two or more people. There is no social expectation for a marriage in order to pursue an intimate relationship, so it is most often entered into as a sign of a long-lasting commitment.
Although many people marry with a view to having children, it is well-established that producing offspring is distinct from marriage - reliable herbal contraception is widely available and there is no stigma attached to adoption or to having children outside of wedlock.
Gender and Sexuality
Despite being a fantasy setting, Clare and both cultures have a relatively modern view of gender and sexuality. There is no stigma attached to non-heterosexual relationships, nor to changing gender. The relatively advanced state of surgery means that gender reassignment surgery is also available and within the means of most people if desired.
As a reminder, a character's gender and sexuality, while they are in-character traits, are not valid grounds for in-character discrimination according to the society's Equality and Diversity policy.