Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Samoa

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
28 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
28 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisAmbiguous
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Ambiguous
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2012
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedN/A
Since 1962
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Sexual orientation only
Since 2007
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
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