Compare LGBT Rights in Italy

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Hate crime protectionsAmbiguous
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
35% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
83% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
59% Agree
36% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
27% Agree
42% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
75% Yes
20% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
26% Rare
69% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
23% Rare
66% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
59% Agree
34% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
43% Yes
42% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
74% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
63% Good place
30% Not a good place
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