Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & United States

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
81 / 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 issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegalVaries by Region
Since 2021
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 2023
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2003
Equal
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