Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Romania

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Banned
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2020
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Legal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
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 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2012
Single only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
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