Compare LGBT Rights in North Macedonia & Moldova

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1996
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2020
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2009
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
Equal
Since 2003
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