Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Turkey

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2012
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1858
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