Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Croatia

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
77 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
35 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1977
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2022
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Since 2013
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1999
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1998
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