Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Romania

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
44 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Banned
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
No censorship
Since 2020
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation only
Since 2000
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation only
Since 2000
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1995
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
43% Did not mention homosexuals
54% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
5% Justifiable
75% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
10% Agree
61% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
41% Rare
45% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
47% Rare
34% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
29% Agree
63% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
20% Yes
66% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
5% Favor
92% Oppose
26% Favor
74% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
5% Yes
92% No
12% Yes
85% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
6% Justifiable
73% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
7% Good place
78% Not a good place
19% Good place
52% Not a good place
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