Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Kosovo

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
79 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
33 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2003
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1979
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Single only
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2004
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