Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Moldova

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2012
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
Since 2002
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