Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & San Marino

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
71 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1865
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Illegal
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1984
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation only
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionStep-child adoption only
Since 2016
Step-child adoption only
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1958
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1865
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