Compare LGBT Rights in Romania & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
45 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
44 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2009
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2020
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2000
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Single only
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
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
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