Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Syria

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
19 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1949
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Banned
Since 1949
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
State-enforced
Since 1949
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Since 2011
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
N/A
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