Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Montserrat

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Unknown
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2019
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Unknown
Hate crime protectionsAmbiguousUnknown
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqualUnequal
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
35% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
83% Support
10% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
59% Agree
36% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
27% Agree
42% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
75% Yes
20% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
26% Rare
69% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
23% Rare
66% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
59% Agree
34% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
43% Yes
42% No
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
74% Yes
18% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
63% Good place
30% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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