- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭N/A
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- N/A
- Non-binary gender recognition
- Unknown
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- N/A
- Military
- ✖ Illegal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- N/A
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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History
Homosexual activity in Vatican City is legal.
Current status
Since 1929
Since 1929
Legal
The laws are based on the Italian Penal Code of 1929 (the time of the founding of the sovereignty of Vatican City). There are no criminal laws against non-commercial, private, adult and consensual same-sex sexual activity.
On October 13, 2014, the Vatican released a report that summarizes ongoing discussions about family issues among the top Catholic clergy. Totally unexpected, they moved the LGBT community across the world by showing a positive attitude towards the homosexuals. Though no decisions were announced, the clergy seemed keen to let the society reap the benefits of cohabitation and civil unions.
On October 13, 2014, the Vatican released a report that summarizes ongoing discussions about family issues among the top Catholic clergy. Totally unexpected, they moved the LGBT community across the world by showing a positive attitude towards the homosexuals. Though no decisions were announced, the clergy seemed keen to let the society reap the benefits of cohabitation and civil unions.
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Vatican City is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Vatican City, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Vatican City is n/a.
Current status
N/A
It is not possible to change gender in the Vatican City.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Vatican City is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT discrimination in Vatican City is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Illegal in some contexts
The pope just changed the attitude towards lgbt people. From nationwide discrimination employment protections but nothing exactly in Vatican city
LGBT employment discrimination in Vatican City is no protections.
Current status
No protections
None exist in the region.
LGBT housing discrimination in Vatican City is no protections.
Current status
No protections
Only place in Italy that doesn't have discrimination protections.
Same-sex adoption in Vatican City is n/a.
Current status
N/A
There is no adoption in Vatican City, because there are not any children in Vatican City.
Serving openly in military in Vatican City is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
The Pontifical Swiss Guard requires its members to be single male Catholics. Members are vetted and must swear an oath to the Pope and to uphold their fidelity.
Blood donations by MSMs in Vatican City is legal.
Current status
Legal
Conversion therapy in Vatican City is n/a.
Current status
N/A
Not applicable.
Equal age of consent in Vatican City is equal.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 1890
Since Jan 1, 1890
Equal
Legal Rights
72 / 100
This region's Equality Index is based on legal rights alone. Please submit survey results that show the public opinion of LGBTQ+ issues in Vatican City to help improve its accuracy.
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