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."

In 1917, after the October Revolution in Russia, homosexuality was decriminalised. This included Moldova at the time.

The 1835 Russian Penal Code applied to Moldova and criminalised sodomy.

Until 1835, homosexuality was legal in Moldova.

Until 1994, there was no law explicitly banning same-sex marriage in Edinet. However, there was also no legal recognition provided to same-sex couples.

In 2013, Moldova passed a law banning “propaganda of intimate relations outside of marriage and family” to minors. This law applied to Edinet.

The law would be repealed months later.

Until 2013, there were no known laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics in Edinet.

the Council of Ministers of the USSR issued Resolution No. 1006, which established the "Basic Provisions Determining the Procedure for Changing, Restoring and Cancelling Civil Status Acts." Under Item 2, sub-item 't' of these provisions, the law explicitly allowed for the correction of personal data in civil registry records due to a change of sex. Although the initial intent of the text focused on intersex conditions, the pioneering work of medical commissions led by Professor Aron Belkin expanded this practice to include transgender individuals. Item 4 of this Resolution authorized Civil Registry (ZAGS) offices to process these changes based on a certificate from a medical institution, strictly conditioned on the applicant having undergone surgical correction to align their anatomy with the requested gender. This legal framework was further refined on August 30, 1991, when the USSR Ministry of Health approved the "Methodological Guidelines for the Change of Sex" (No. 10-91), which formally established the diagnostic criteria for transsexualism and medical transition. Despite the geopolitical shifts during Moldova's transition to independence, Civil Registry Offices continued to accept medical certificates issued under these guidelines as a valid basis for rectifying civil status records, provided the surgical reassignment process was completed.

Until 2022, there were no protections from hate crimes provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Edinet.

In 2013, a law protecting people from discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation took effect in Edinet. However, until 2023, there were no other discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation nor were there any provided on the basis of gender identity.

Until 2013, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Edinet.

In 2013, a law took effect in Moldova, protecting people from discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. This law also applied in Edinet.

However, gender identity remained unprotected until 2023.

Until 2013, there were no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Edinet.

Until 2023, there were no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Edinet.

Until 1993, there was no known ban or restriction on blood donations from men who have sex with men in Edinet.

When Moldova decriminalised homosexuality in 1995, the age of consent was higher than for heterosexual relations until a reform passed in 2003. This also applied in Edinet.

Until 1995, male homosexuality was illegal in Moldova.

In 1917, homosexuality was decriminalised in Russia, which included Moldova. There was no discrepancy with the age of consent compared to heterosexuality.

In 1835, male homosexuality was criminalised in Moldova.

Until 1835, homosexuality was legal in Moldova and there was no discrepancy in its age of consent.