Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Montenegro

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
68 / 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 issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2012
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 2023
No protections
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Since 2007
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
Equal
Since 1977
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