Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & Moldova

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1970
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2016
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1995
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
Equal
Since 2003
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
76% Did not mention homosexuals
24% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
18% Justifiable
30% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
51% Agree
18% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
5% Favor
92% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
5% Yes
92% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
13% Justifiable
41% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
7% Good place
78% Not a good place
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