LGBTQ rights in Moldova
Rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Moldova
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Moldova face legal and social challenges and discrimination not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same rights and benefits as households headed by opposite-sex couples. Same-sex unions are not recognized in the country, so consequently same-sex couples have little to no legal protection. Nevertheless, Moldova bans discrimination based on sexual orientation in the workplace, and same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1995.
Since the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, Moldova has come increasingly under the influence of the Orthodox Christian Church. The country has been marred by human rights violations, including violations of freedom of association and freedom of speech. Moldova's first pride parade was held in 2002. Since then, however, pride parades have encountered stiff opposition from authorities and religious leaders, and have often been cancelled or banned due to safety concerns. A successful pride parade took place in May 2018 in Chișinău, after police officials protected the participants from violent radical Orthodox groups.
Moldovan society remains very problematic in that regard, as discrimination and violence against members of the LGBT community are commonplace.
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