Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Gender identity only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Gender identity only
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
N/A
Since 1862
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