LGBT Rights in Căuşeni
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History

Homosexual activity in Căuşeni

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Homosexual activity in Căuşeni is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 10, 1995
Legal
In 1995, Moldova decriminalised homosexuality. This also applies to Causeni.
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Mar 7, 1934–Jul 9, 1995
Male illegal, female legal under federal Moldova law
An article under which sodomy was punishable by imprisonment from 5 to 8 years appeared in the Soviet Criminal Code on March 7, 1934 - number 154-a: “Sexual intercourse between a man and a man (sodomy) - imprisonment for a term of three to five years. Sodomy committed with the use of violence or taking advantage of the dependent position of the victim - imprisonment for a term of five to eight years."

Same-sex marriage in Căuşeni

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Same-sex marriage in Căuşeni is banned.

Current status
Since Aug 24, 1994
Banned
The 1994 Constitution of Moldova defines a marriage as between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage. This ban also applies to Causeni.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Căuşeni

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Căuşeni is no censorship.

Current status
Since Oct 14, 2013
No censorship
Since 2013, there are no known laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics in Causeni.
Jul 5, 2013–Oct 13, 2013
Fine as punishment
In 2013, Moldova passed a law banning “propaganda of intimate relations outside marriage and family” to minors. This law applied to Causeni.

The law would be repealed months later.

Right to change legal gender in Căuşeni

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Right to change legal gender in Căuşeni is legal, but requires medical diagnosis.

Current status
Since Apr 26, 2001
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Transgender people are allowed to change their legal name and gender on official documents in Moldova, but require a psychiatric diagnosis confirming their "transgenderism" to do so. This also applies to Causeni.
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Apr 5, 1972–Apr 25, 2001
Legal, but requires surgery
Causeni was part of the Soviet Union during 1972 when the first sex change was performed and a trans man was granted legal gender recognition after completing surgery. Moldova would not adopt its own laws on gender recognition until 2001.
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Until Apr 5, 1972
Illegal under federal Moldova law
Moldova was a member of the Soviet Union in 1972 and before then legal gender recognition was not provided.
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Gender-affirming care in Căuşeni

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Gender-affirming care in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Căuşeni

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Căuşeni

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LGBT discrimination in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Căuşeni

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LGBT employment discrimination in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Căuşeni

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LGBT housing discrimination in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Căuşeni

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Same-sex adoption in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Căuşeni

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Intersex infant surgery in Căuşeni is not banned.

Current status
Not banned under federal Moldova law
There is no official ban on unnecessary sex reassignment operations in infants in Moldova.
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Serving openly in military in Căuşeni

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Serving openly in military in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Căuşeni

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Blood donations by MSMs in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Căuşeni

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Conversion therapy in Căuşeni is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Căuşeni

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Equal age of consent in Căuşeni is unknown.

Until Jul 9, 1995
Female equal, male N/A under federal Moldova law
Until 1995, male homosexuality was illegal in Moldova.
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Current status
Unknown