Compare LGBT Rights in Bulgaria & Moldova

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1968
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2005
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2012
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 2002
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