Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & United States

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisVaries by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careUnknownVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
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