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History

Homosexual activity in Anenii Noi

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Homosexual activity in Anenii Noi is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 10, 1995
Legal
In 1995, Moldova decriminalised homosexuality. This also applies in Anenii Noi.
Details
Sources:
web.archive.org/web/2023070…
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Mar 7, 1934–Jul 9, 1995
Male illegal, female legal under federal Moldova law
An article under which sodomy was punishable by imprisonment from 5 to 8 years appeared in the Soviet Criminal Code on March 7, 1934 - number 154-a: “Sexual intercourse between a man and a man (sodomy) - imprisonment for a term of three to five years. Sodomy committed with the use of violence or taking advantage of the dependent position of the victim - imprisonment for a term of five to eight years."
Details
Sources:
www.gazeta.ru/science/2018/…
museumreforms.ru/node/13816
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Same-sex marriage in Anenii Noi

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Same-sex marriage in Anenii Noi is banned.

Current status
Since Aug 24, 1994
Banned
The 1994 Constitution of Moldova defines a marriage as between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage. This ban also applies to Anenii Noi.
Details
Sources:
www.constituteproject.org/c…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Anenii Noi

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Anenii Noi is no censorship.

Current status
Since Oct 14, 2013
No censorship
Since 2013, there are no known laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics in Anenii Noi.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
www.advocate.com/politics/2…
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Jul 5, 2013–Oct 13, 2013
Fine as punishment
In 2013, Moldova passed a law banning “propaganda of intimate relations outside marriage and family” to minors. This law applied to Anenii Noi.

The law would be repealed months later.
Details
Sources:
www.advocate.com/politics/2…
www.advocate.com/news/world…
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Feb 28, 2013–Jul 4, 2013
No censorship
A 2012 law prohibiting discussion of LGBTIQ+ topics was repealed in Anenii Noi. It is currently unknown when it was repealed.
Details
Sources:
www.icj.org/wp-content/uplo…
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Right to change legal gender in Anenii Noi

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Right to change legal gender in Anenii Noi is legal, but requires medical diagnosis.

Current status
Since Apr 26, 2001
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Transgender people are allowed to change their legal name and gender on official documents in Moldova, but require a psychiatric diagnosis confirming their "transgenderism" to do so. This also applies in Anenii Noi.
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Sources:
web.archive.org/web/2017112…
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Apr 5, 1972–Apr 25, 2001
Legal, but requires surgery
Anenii Noi was part of the Soviet Union during 1972 when the first sex change was performed and a trans man was granted legal gender recognition after completing surgery. Moldova would not adopt its own laws on gender recognition until 2001.
Details
Sources:
bigpicture.ru/ya-peredumala…
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Until Apr 5, 1972
Illegal under federal Moldova law
Moldova was a member of the Soviet Union in 1972 and before then legal gender recognition was not provided.
Details
Sources:
bigpicture.ru/ya-peredumala…
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Gender-affirming care in Anenii Noi

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Gender-affirming care in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Anenii Noi

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Anenii Noi

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LGBT discrimination in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Anenii Noi

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LGBT employment discrimination in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Anenii Noi

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LGBT housing discrimination in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Anenii Noi

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Same-sex adoption in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Anenii Noi

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Intersex infant surgery in Anenii Noi is not banned.

Current status
Not banned under federal Moldova law
There is no official ban on unnecessary sex reassignment operations in infants in Moldova.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Serving openly in military in Anenii Noi

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Serving openly in military in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Anenii Noi

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Blood donations by MSMs in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Anenii Noi

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Conversion therapy in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Anenii Noi

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Equal age of consent in Anenii Noi is unknown.

Until Jul 9, 1995
Female equal, male N/A under federal Moldova law
Until 1995, male homosexuality was illegal in Moldova.
Details
Sources:
museumreforms.ru/node/13816
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Current status
Unknown
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Legal Rights
65 / 100
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