Compare LGBT Rights in Romania & Moldova

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2020
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1999
Legal
Since 1996
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 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Single only
Since 2012
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2002
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