Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Spain

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
81 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
69 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 1995
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1995
Same-sex adoptionStep-child adoption only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1976
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1995
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