Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Russia

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
27 / 100
Legal Index ?
62 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Varies by Region
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Illegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegalBanned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1993
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Varies by Region
Since 1996
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