Compare LGBT Rights in China & Italy

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
39 / 100
76 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageOther type of partnership
Since 2017
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2016
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1986
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsAmbiguous
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
28% Did not mention homosexuals
71% Mentioned homosexuals
82% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
7% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
35% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
63% Support
19% Against
83% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Agree
30% Disagree
59% Agree
36% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
12% Agree
60% Disagree
27% Agree
42% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
75% Yes
20% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
26% Rare
69% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
23% Rare
66% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
59% Agree
34% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
43% Yes
42% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
68% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
21% Yes
57% No
74% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
14% Good place
53% Not a good place
63% Good place
30% Not a good place
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