Compare LGBT Rights in Romania & Bulgaria

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1968
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1991
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2020
State-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Illegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1999
Restricted
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2000
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Legal with restrictions
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2002
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