Compare LGBT Rights in Georgia & Moldova

Equality Index ?
32 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
50 / 100
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
13 / 100
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2024
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2024
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2014
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2024
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 1995
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2000
Equal
Since 2003
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
38% Did not mention homosexuals
62% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
1% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
3% Agree
82% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
3% Favor
95% Oppose
5% Favor
92% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
5% Yes
93% No
5% Yes
92% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
0% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
4% Good place
76% Not a good place
7% Good place
78% Not a good place
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