Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & Romania

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
45 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2020
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careLegalUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation only
Since 2000
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Single only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Equal
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