Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Eswatini

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
32 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1907
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1907
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1907
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2012
Single only
Since 1968
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Female equal, male N/A
Since 1907
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