Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Serbia

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
30 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionStep-child adoption only
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2006
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