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| Region | Italy |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2025, Italy’s education ministry passed a ban on the usage of gender-neutral language in school communications, however this does not affect the discussion of LGBT related topics in education. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-bans-gender-neutral-symbols-schools-latest-culture-clash-2025-03-21/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/italy/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by jadeywadey. merged two entries
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| Start Date | Mar 21, 2025 | (unknown) |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-bans-gender-neutral-symbols-schools-latest-culture-clash-2025-03-21/ | https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-bans-gender-neutral-symbols-schools-latest-culture-clash-2025-03-21/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/italy/ |
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| Value | State-enforced | No censorship |
| Description | In 2025, Italy’s education ministry passed a ban on the usage of gender-neutral language in school. | In 2025, Italy’s education ministry passed a ban on the usage of gender-neutral language in school communications, however this does not affect the discussion of LGBT related topics in education. |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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| Status | State-enforced |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Mar 21, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2025, Italy’s education ministry passed a ban on the usage of gender-neutral language in school. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-bans-gender-neutral-symbols-schools-latest-culture-clash-2025-03-21/ |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "I believe this information isn't correct. The ban that the Italian education ministry passed is not legally binding. This means that fortunately schools can still use gender-neutral language. In fact, that ban is just a communication (not legally binding).
https://www.fanpage.it/politica/la-circolare-di-valditara-ai-presidi-non-usate-asterischi-o-schwa-nelle-circolari/"
- Status is not correct "Non esistono in Italia leggi che limitano le discussioni lgbt. Quella descritta è una circolare che riguarda gli atti pubblici https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_of_LGBTQ_issues"