Compare LGBT Rights in Croatia & Italy

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1977
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2014
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2003
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Second parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1999
Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
Equal
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