Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Italy

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
67 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Varies 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 MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
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