Compare LGBT Rights in Comoros & Italy

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
15 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
16 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1982
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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