Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & Italy

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
74 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2023
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2016
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1997
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
Equal
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