Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Moldova

Equality Index ?
17 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
27 / 100
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1960
Varies by Region
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2018
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellLegal
Since 1995
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2003
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
6% Did not mention homosexuals
94% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
1% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
7% Yes
93% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
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)
0% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
3% Yes
97% No
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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