Compare LGBT Rights in Romania & Singapore

Equality Index ?
44 / 100
44 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
39 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
49 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2009
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2020
State-enforced
Since 1989
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2006
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2000
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2000
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1992
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2023
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
43% Did not mention homosexuals
54% Mentioned homosexuals
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
5% Justifiable
75% Not justifiable
13% Justifiable
59% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
10% Agree
61% Disagree
28% Agree
39% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
41% Rare
45% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
47% Rare
34% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
29% Agree
63% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
20% Yes
66% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
26% Favor
74% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
12% Yes
85% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
73% Not justifiable
6% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
19% Good place
52% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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