Compare LGBT Rights in Hungary & Romania

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
68 / 100
61 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
43 / 100
37 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2009
Banned
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT IssuesFine as punishment
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2020
Legal, 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 1998
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
Sexual orientation only
Since 2000
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2020
Single only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
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