Compare LGBT Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo & Italy

Equality Index ?
21 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
32 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
10 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2006
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguousNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Equal
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