LGBT Rights in Făleşti
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History

Homosexual activity in Făleşti

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Homosexual activity in Făleşti is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 10, 1995
Legal
In 1995, Moldova decriminalised homosexuality. This also applies in Falesti.
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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 Făleşti

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Same-sex marriage in Făleşti 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 Falesti.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Făleşti

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Făleşti is no censorship.

Current status
Since Oct 14, 2013
No censorship
Since 2013, there are no known laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics in Falesti.
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 Falesti.

The law would be repealed months later.
Feb 28, 2013–Jul 4, 2013
No censorship
A 2012 law prohibiting discussion of LGBTIQ+ topics was repealed in Falesti. It is currently unknown when it was repealed.
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Right to change legal gender in Făleşti

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Right to change legal gender in Făleşti 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 in Falesti.
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Apr 5, 1972–Apr 25, 2001
Legal, but requires surgery
Falesti 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 Făleşti

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Gender-affirming care in Făleşti is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Făleşti

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

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Făleşti

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LGBT discrimination in Făleşti is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Făleşti

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LGBT employment discrimination in Făleşti is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Făleşti

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LGBT housing discrimination in Făleşti is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Făleşti

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Same-sex adoption in Făleşti is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Făleşti

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Intersex infant surgery in Făleşti 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 Făleşti

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Serving openly in military in Făleşti is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Făleşti

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Blood donations by MSMs in Făleşti is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Făleşti

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Conversion therapy in Făleşti is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Făleşti

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Equal age of consent in Făleşti 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