Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Lesotho

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
29 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Since 1966
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Restricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 1966
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
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
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
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