Score = Juridique 42/60 + Scène 16/40 = 58/100
Moldova ranks #52 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 58/100 — a legal safety component of 42/60 and a scene score of 16/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Non (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partiel |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Legal route — recognition possible via medical or administrative process |
| Application dans les faits | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: Court route with psychiatric diagnosis; GENDERDOC-M aided — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 17 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 0 |
| Saunas gay | 0 |
| Bars gay par million | 0 |
| Saunas par million | 0 |
| Événements par million | 0 |
| Villes avec une scène | 1 |
| Marches des fiertés | 1 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 0 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 16/40 (indice brut de la scène 40/100) |
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17 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 6 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Moldova is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 58/100 overall with a legal safety component of 42/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Moldova. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 17 LGBTQ+ venues in Moldova, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.