Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2019
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsAmbiguousVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Varies by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
35% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
83% Support
10% Against
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
59% Agree
36% Disagree
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
27% Agree
42% Disagree
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
75% Yes
20% No
86% Yes
11% No
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
76% 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
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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