Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Montenegro

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
70 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1977
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Civil unions (limited rights)
Since 2021
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, but requires surgery
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Ambiguous
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2012
Illegal
Since 2007
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1977
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