Compare LGBT Rights in Romania & Rwanda

Equality Index ?
45 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
40 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
32 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2009
Banned
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2020
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1986
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2000
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
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
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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