Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Norway

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
87 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
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 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
Equal
Since 1972
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
70% Agree
16% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
5% Favor
92% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
5% Yes
92% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
7% Good place
78% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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