Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Eswatini

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
28 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
28 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
27 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1907
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
State-enforced
Since 1907
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1984
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1952
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1995
Ambiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
Female equal, male N/A
Since 1907
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
26% Tolerate
74% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
18% Tolerate
81% Not tolerate
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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