Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & Italy

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Not legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Second parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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