Compare LGBT Rights in Croatia & Italy

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
66 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
78 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
54 / 100
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
83% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
59% Agree
36% Disagree
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
60% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
82% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
17% Justifiable
62% Not justifiable
44% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
21% Agree
56% Disagree
27% Agree
42% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
(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)
39% Rare
52% Widespread
26% Rare
69% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
45% Rare
38% Widespread
23% Rare
66% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
36% Agree
58% Disagree
59% Agree
34% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
39% Yes
52% No
43% Yes
42% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
31% Favor
64% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2016, Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
45% Yes
48% No
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
74% Yes
18% No
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
18% Good place
48% Not a good place
63% Good place
30% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1977
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2014
Civil unions
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2014
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2015
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation only
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Step-child adoption only
Since 2016
Serving openly in militaryLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1998
Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Since 2013
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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