Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Moldova

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
61 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2012
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
Since 2002
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