Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Italy

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2003
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
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