Compare LGBT Rights in Cyprus & Italy

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
79 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2015
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Legal, 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 discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityVaries by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2004
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
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