Compare LGBT Rights in Italy

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionStep-child adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
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